Kappa: A River Goblin and Sampei
カッパの三平
Synopsis
Adapted from Shigeru Mizuki's classic manga from the 1960s, 'Kappa no Sanpei', the anime tells a story of a young boy, Sanpei, who lives in the beautiful countryside with his grandfather. One day, he is caught in the muddy streams of the river and wakes up in the land of goblins. Sanpei makes friends with a goblin named Gartaro, who bears striking resemblance to himself. Thus, the adventure begins.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Toshio Hirata
- Screenplay & Story
- Shigeru Mizuki
- Original Title
- カッパの三平
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Toshio Hirata
Shigeru Mizuki
Department Leadership Roster
Toshio Hirata
Director
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What is Kappa: A River Goblin and Sampei about?
Adapted from Shigeru Mizuki's classic manga from the 1960s, 'Kappa no Sanpei', the anime tells a story of a young boy, Sanpei, who lives in the beautiful countryside with his grandfather. One day, he is caught in the muddy streams of the river and wakes up in the land of goblins. Sanpei makes friends with a goblin named Gartaro, who bears striking resemblance to himself. Thus, the adventure begins.
Who directed Kappa: A River Goblin and Sampei?
Kappa: A River Goblin and Sampei was directed by Toshio Hirata.
Who stars in Kappa: A River Goblin and Sampei?
The principal cast of Kappa: A River Goblin and Sampei includes Not specified.
When was Kappa: A River Goblin and Sampei released and how long is it?
Kappa: A River Goblin and Sampei was released in 1993 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.