Watari and the Fantasticks
Synopsis
Based on Episodes 27 through 28, 33 through 35, Episode 37 and 39 of the 1967 Akakage TV Series "Upon learning of the evil general Yuri Danjo's rebellion, Oda Nobunaga rushes to Kyoto with a small force from his castle in Kiyosu. However, along the way, Negoro ninjas allied with Danjo are waiting with their terrifying monsters. The ninjas Red Shadow, Blue Shadow, and White Shadow engage in a fierce battle against the 13 Negoro ninjas and their monsters." - Official Japanese DVD Synopsis
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Junji Kurata
- Screenplay & Story
- Masaru Igami
- Original Score
- Hirooki Ogawa
- Original Title
- Watari and the Fantasticks
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 4m
- Production Studios
- Toei Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Junji Kurata
Masaru Igami, Mitsuteru Yokoyama
Hirooki Ogawa
Tadashi Kawakami
Tetsuo Kato, Masao Takada, Tōru Hirayama
Department Leadership Roster
Mitsuteru Yokoyama
Writer
Masaru Igami
Screenplay
Tetsuo Kato
Producer
Tadashi Kawakami
Editor
Masao Takada
Producer
Junji Kurata
Director
Tōru Hirayama
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Watari and the Fantasticks
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What is Watari and the Fantasticks about?
Based on Episodes 27 through 28, 33 through 35, Episode 37 and 39 of the 1967 Akakage TV Series "Upon learning of the evil general Yuri Danjo's rebellion, Oda Nobunaga rushes to Kyoto with a small force from his castle in Kiyosu. However, along the way, Negoro ninjas allied with Danjo are waiting with their terrifying monsters. The ninjas Red Shadow, Blue Shadow, and White Shadow engage in a fierce battle against the 13 Negoro ninjas and their monsters." - Official Japanese DVD Synopsis
Who directed Watari and the Fantasticks?
Watari and the Fantasticks was directed by Junji Kurata.
Who stars in Watari and the Fantasticks?
The principal cast of Watari and the Fantasticks includes Yoshinobu Kaneko, Yūzaburō Sakaguchi, Fuyukichi Maki, Keiko Shima, Makino Suehiro.
When was Watari and the Fantasticks released and how long is it?
Watari and the Fantasticks was released in 1967 with a total runtime of 2h 4m.
Who composed the musical score for Watari and the Fantasticks?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Watari and the Fantasticks was composed by Hirooki Ogawa.