Kai Doh Maru
怪童丸
Synopsis
The battle for the Capital city of Kyo rages as warring political factions vie for power against hereditary rulers. After the murder of her parents at the hands of her seditious uncle, a young girl named Kintoki flees to the mountains to lead a harsh life; she is renamed Kai Doh Maru by the local villagers. Rescued by Raiko, the Captain of 'The Four Knights' - honorable defenders who protect the peace of the city, she is raised within their group as a boy. Living among the Knights, she learns the practices of martial arts and develops into a skillful samurai, becoming a permanent member of their team. Now, as a young woman of seventeen, she begins to discover new feelings of passion and love for Raiko... but she also discovers that these new emotions cause a storm of jealousy and rage in another woman linked to her past.
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Kai Doh Maru - trailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2006-12-18
Top Cast
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Mitsuki Saiga
Kintoki Sakatano (voice)
Showtaro Morikubo
Raikou Minamotono (voice)
Fumiko Osaka
Fuji (voice)
Yurika Hino
Princess Ouni (voice)
Ai Orikasa
Douji Ibaragi (voice)
Hikaru Hanada
Sadamitsu Usuino (voice)
Ikue Kimura
Yamabuki (voice)
Satoru Yanase
Suetake Urabeno (voice)
Yasunori Masutani
Tsuna Watanabeno (voice)
Yoshiyuki Kaneko
Seimei Abe (voice)
Yukimasa Kishino
Yoshinobu Sakata (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 29, 2003
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kanji Wakabayashi
- Screenplay & Story
- Nobuhisa Terado
- Original Title
- 怪童丸
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 45m
- Production Studios
- Production I.G, SME Visual Works
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kanji Wakabayashi
Nobuhisa Terado
Mitsuhisa Ishikawa, Katsuji Morishita, Ryuzo Shirakawa
Department Leadership Roster
Kanji Wakabayashi
Director
Katsuji Morishita
Producer
Nobuhisa Terado
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About Kai Doh Maru
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What is Kai Doh Maru about?
The battle for the Capital city of Kyo rages as warring political factions vie for power against hereditary rulers. After the murder of her parents at the hands of her seditious uncle, a young girl named Kintoki flees to the mountains to lead a harsh life; she is renamed Kai Doh Maru by the local villagers. Rescued by Raiko, the Captain of 'The Four Knights' - honorable defenders who protect the peace of the city, she is raised within their group as a boy. Living among the Knights, she learns the practices of martial arts and develops into a skillful samurai, becoming a permanent member of their team. Now, as a young woman of seventeen, she begins to discover new feelings of passion and love for Raiko... but she also discovers that these new emotions cause a storm of jealousy and rage in another woman linked to her past.
Who directed Kai Doh Maru?
Kai Doh Maru was directed by Kanji Wakabayashi.
Who stars in Kai Doh Maru?
The principal cast of Kai Doh Maru includes Mitsuki Saiga, Showtaro Morikubo, Fumiko Osaka, Yurika Hino, Ai Orikasa.
When was Kai Doh Maru released and how long is it?
Kai Doh Maru was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 45m.