Kappa Kawatarou
かっぱ川太郎
“animation short”
Synopsis
A kappa village is devastated by a large storm during festival preparations. With no fish in the river, the village is weakened. Kawatarou and his girlfriend head the mountains to find anything to bring back.
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- Director
- Taiji Yabushita
- Screenplay & Story
- Tadashi Iizawa
- Original Score
- Tadashi Hattori
- Original Title
- かっぱ川太郎
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Release Date
- 01/04/1954
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 19m
- Production Studios
- Mitsui Geijutsu Pro
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Taiji Yabushita
Tadashi Iizawa, Kon Shimizu
Tadashi Hattori
Kenji Yoshioka, Takamen Mitsui
Department Leadership Roster
Kenji Yoshioka
Producer
Takamen Mitsui
Producer
Tadashi Iizawa
Screenplay
Taiji Yabushita
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Kappa Kawatarou
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What is Kappa Kawatarou about?
A kappa village is devastated by a large storm during festival preparations. With no fish in the river, the village is weakened. Kawatarou and his girlfriend head the mountains to find anything to bring back.
Who directed Kappa Kawatarou?
Kappa Kawatarou was directed by Taiji Yabushita.
Who stars in Kappa Kawatarou?
The principal cast of Kappa Kawatarou includes Michiko Ari.
When was Kappa Kawatarou released and how long is it?
Kappa Kawatarou was released in 1954 with a total runtime of 19m.
Who composed the musical score for Kappa Kawatarou?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Kappa Kawatarou was composed by Tadashi Hattori.