Taro the Dragon Boy (1979)
Original title: 龍の子太郎
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Patterned after Japanese art and silk screens, Taro, The Dragon Boy is an animated feature about Japanese mythology and cultures, focusing on Taro, a young boy who has to make a voyage to a distant lake to save his mother, who has been turned into a dragon.
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Junya KatoTaro (voice)
Mina TominagaAya (voice)
Kazuo KumakuraRed Oni (voice)
Kazuo Kitamura(voice)Junko Kuroda(voice)Toshiko Yabuki(voice)
Kirin KikiYamanba (voice)
Sayuri YoshinagaTatsuya (voice)Keywords
Movie DNA
Genre affinityFantasy · Adventure · FamilyTheme affinityWitch · Based On Novel Or Book · DragonVisual styleAnimationPacingShortEmotional intensityFamilyDirector preference445743
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Frequently asked questions about Taro the Dragon Boy
What is Taro the Dragon Boy about?
Patterned after Japanese art and silk screens, Taro, The Dragon Boy is an animated feature about Japanese mythology and cultures, focusing on Taro, a young boy who has to make a voyage to a distant lake to save his mother, who has been turned into a dragon.
How long is Taro the Dragon Boy?
Taro the Dragon Boy has a runtime of 75 minutes.