The Little Prince and the Eight-Headed Dragon
Ten Thousand Wonders Leap To Life!
6.7(17) 1963-03-24 86 minAnimationFamilyAdventureFantasy
In this influential cult-classic animated film based on Japanese folklore, Susano is the youngest son of Izanagi and Izanami, the heavenly couple who created the Earth. Still a young boy, Susano is devastated by the passing away of his mother. Determined to find her despite the reprimands of his father, he embarks on a journey to find his brother and his sister for spiritual guidance.
DirectorYugo Serikawa
Original Music ComposerAkira Ifukube
WriterIchirō Ikeda
WriterTakashi Iijima
ProducerShin Yoshida
Cast & characters
Morio Kazama
as Susanoo (voice)
Chiharu Kuri
as Akahana (voice)
Yukiko Okada
as Kushinada-hime (voice)
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Masato Yamanouchi
as Wadatsumi, Kushinada-hime's father (voice)
Kiyoshi Kawakubo
as Titan-bô (voice)
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Hideo Kinoshita
as Tarô / Tsukuyomi (voice)
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Kinshirô Iwao
as Hi no kami (God of Fire) (voice)
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Shûichi Kazamatsuri
as Tatakai no daijin (voice)
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Noriko Shindô
as Amaterasu (voice)
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Tomohito Sumida
as Susano (voice)
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Setsuo Shinoda
as Izanagi (voice)
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Mitsuko Tomobe
as Izanami (voice)
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Shûichi Kazamatsuri
as Minister of war (voice)
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Mitsuo Yagi
as Omoikane (voice)
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Koji Koga
as Mouse (voice)
