Dororo
どろろ
Synopsis
Before producing a TV series, a pilot film was made to let sponsors and television stations grasp the work's pervasive quality. This is the pilot film for "Dororo" in which the characters are closer to those of the original story compared to the characters in the TV series. The faces and personalities of the characters in the TV series are altered from time to time to gain popularity among its viewers. As a result, sometimes viewers really loved it, but at other times it didn't go over as well. The pilot for "Dororo" was made in color, but the TV series was monochrome due to a tighter budget. The story depicts a journey in which the boy thief named Dororo and a cursed man called Hyakkimaru destroy monsters. Hyakkimaru can be a complete "human" only after he destroys 48 devils.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gisaburō Sugii
- Screenplay & Story
- Osamu Tezuka
- Original Title
- どろろ
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 14m
- Production Studios
- Mushi Production
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gisaburō Sugii
Osamu Tezuka
Department Leadership Roster
Osamu Tezuka
Writer
Gisaburō Sugii
Director
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Dororo.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dororo
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What is Dororo about?
Before producing a TV series, a pilot film was made to let sponsors and television stations grasp the work's pervasive quality. This is the pilot film for "Dororo" in which the characters are closer to those of the original story compared to the characters in the TV series. The faces and personalities of the characters in the TV series are altered from time to time to gain popularity among its viewers. As a result, sometimes viewers really loved it, but at other times it didn't go over as well. The pilot for "Dororo" was made in color, but the TV series was monochrome due to a tighter budget. The story depicts a journey in which the boy thief named Dororo and a cursed man called Hyakkimaru destroy monsters. Hyakkimaru can be a complete "human" only after he destroys 48 devils.
Who directed Dororo?
Dororo was directed by Gisaburō Sugii.
Who stars in Dororo?
The principal cast of Dororo includes Not specified.
When was Dororo released and how long is it?
Dororo was released in 1968 with a total runtime of 14m.
Is Dororo based on a book or true story?
Dororo is adapted from the following source material: Comic Book: "Osamu Tezuka".