Spooky Kitaro
ゲゲゲの鬼太郎
Synopsis
Kitarō, a ghost, spends his afterlife helping humans in need of his skills. He thwarts the plans of evil spirits who live to torment humanity. A retelling of episodes 5-6 from the 1968 TV anime.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hiroshi Shidara
- Screenplay & Story
- Masaki Tsuji
- Original Score
- Taku Izumi
- Original Title
- ゲゲゲの鬼太郎
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 47m
- Production Studios
- Toei Animation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hiroshi Shidara
Masaki Tsuji, Shigeru Mizuki
Taku Izumi
Masao Shimizu
Masaaki Hanai
Department Leadership Roster
Taku Izumi
Original Music Composer
Masaaki Hanai
Editor
Masao Shimizu
Director of Photography
Hiroshi Shidara
Director
Masaki Tsuji
Screenplay
Masaki Tsuji
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Spooky Kitaro
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What is Spooky Kitaro about?
Kitarō, a ghost, spends his afterlife helping humans in need of his skills. He thwarts the plans of evil spirits who live to torment humanity. A retelling of episodes 5-6 from the 1968 TV anime.
Who directed Spooky Kitaro?
Spooky Kitaro was directed by Hiroshi Shidara.
Who stars in Spooky Kitaro?
The principal cast of Spooky Kitaro includes Masako Nozawa, Isamu Tanonaka, Hirosugi Sugiura, Norio Ôtsuka.
When was Spooky Kitaro released and how long is it?
Spooky Kitaro was released in 1968 with a total runtime of 47m.
Who composed the musical score for Spooky Kitaro?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Spooky Kitaro was composed by Taku Izumi.