The Tale of the White Serpent
白蛇伝
“The adventures of a cute little panda, a dragon god and an evil serpent.”
Synopsis
As a young boy, Xu-Xian is forced to free his pet, a small snake. Unbeknownst to him, the snake is actually a young snake goddess named Bai-Niang and she is in love with him. Many years later, when they are both adults, the princess is magically transformed into a human and sets out to find her love. But the local wizard believes her to be a vampire, and banishes Xu-Xian from the village in order to save him. Xu-Xian's pet pandas Panda and Mimi set out to save him and bring him, in the process becoming leaders of an animal gang.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
July 8, 1961
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 1, 2004
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Taiji Yabushita
- Screenplay & Story
- Shin Uehara, Taiji Yabushita
- Original Title
- 白蛇伝
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 19m
- Production Studios
- Toei Animation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Taiji Yabushita
Shin Uehara, Taiji Yabushita
Department Leadership Roster
Shin Uehara
Writer
Taiji Yabushita
Writer
Taiji Yabushita
Director
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What is The Tale of the White Serpent about?
As a young boy, Xu-Xian is forced to free his pet, a small snake. Unbeknownst to him, the snake is actually a young snake goddess named Bai-Niang and she is in love with him. Many years later, when they are both adults, the princess is magically transformed into a human and sets out to find her love. But the local wizard believes her to be a vampire, and banishes Xu-Xian from the village in order to save him. Xu-Xian's pet pandas Panda and Mimi set out to save him and bring him, in the process becoming leaders of an animal gang.
Who directed The Tale of the White Serpent?
The Tale of the White Serpent was directed by Taiji Yabushita.
Who stars in The Tale of the White Serpent?
The principal cast of The Tale of the White Serpent includes Hisaya Morishige, Mariko Miyagi.
When was The Tale of the White Serpent released and how long is it?
The Tale of the White Serpent was released in 1958 with a total runtime of 1h 19m.