Film
Magic Boy
1959Directed by Akira Daikuhara, Taiji Yabushita
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- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
About Magic Boy
- Adventure
- Animation
- Family
Synopsis
Magically gifted boy Sasuke lives in peace, deep in the forest with his animal pals and Oyu, his elder sister. After their forest sanctuary is violated by a demon witch who devours one of Sasuke's animal companions, he vows vengeance. Leaving the forest, he sets out to master his magical gifts, making a pilgrimage to the home of the wizard Hakuunsai. While Sasuke learns the ways of magic, the demon witch terrorizes the countryside, and Sasuke works to complete his training in time.
- Directors
- Akira Daikuhara
- Taiji Yabushita
- Writers
- Michihei Muramatsu
- Kazuo Dan
- Original title
- 少年猿飛佐助
