The Little Prince and the Eight-Headed Dragon (1964)

  • NR
  • 01/01/1964 (US)
  • Animation, Family, Adventure, Fantasy
  • 1h 26m

Ten Thousand Wonders Leap To Life!

Overview

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.

Yugo Serikawa

Director

Ichirō Ikeda

Writer

Takashi Iijima

Writer

Cast

Tomohito Sumida's headshot

Tomohito Sumida

Susano (voice)
Chiharu Kuri's headshot

Chiharu Kuri

Akahana (voice)
Yukiko Okada's headshot

Yukiko Okada

Kushinada-hime (voice)
Hideo Kinoshita's headshot

Hideo Kinoshita

Tarô / Tsukuyomi (voice)
Masato Yamanouchi's headshot

Masato Yamanouchi

Wadatsumi, Kushinada-hime's father (voice)
Kiyoshi Kawakubo's headshot

Kiyoshi Kawakubo

Titan-bô (voice)
Kinshirô Iwao's headshot

Kinshirô Iwao

Hi no kami (God of Fire) (voice)
Shûichi Kazamatsuri's headshot

Shûichi Kazamatsuri

Tatakai no daijin (voice)

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