Cackling Kitarou
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Kitarou, a ghost, spends his afterlife helping humans in need of his skills by thwarting the plans of evil spirits who live to torment humanity. A manga series created in 1959 by manga artist Shigeru Mizuki, Cackling Kitarou is best known for its popularization of the folklore creatures known as yōkai, a class of spirit-monster to which all of the main characters belong. It has been adapted for the screen several times, as anime, live action and video games. A new anime series has been made every decade since 1968. The title of the original story is Hakaba no Kitarō, literally meaning "Kitarō Graveyard". This story was an early 20th-century Japanese folk tale performed on kamishibai. The name "Ge Ge Ge..." was applied to Mizuki's particular telling of the Kitarō story when a Toei Animation series based on the characters of his comic was created. In January, 2008, the original comic was finally adapted into an animated series, running in Fuji TV's noitaminA slot.
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1 Season • 114 Episodes
30 min per episode
1996 – 1998
Premiered: Sun, Jan 7, 1996
Shigeru MizukiLatest Aired Episode
Season 1, Episode 114: “Desperation! The Death-god's Trap”
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Cast & Creators
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Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Shigeru Mizuki
Atsuya Takase, Machiko Naruto
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Atsuya Takase
Producer
Machiko Naruto
Producer
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What is Cackling Kitarou about?
Kitarou, a ghost, spends his afterlife helping humans in need of his skills by thwarting the plans of evil spirits who live to torment humanity. A manga series created in 1959 by manga artist Shigeru Mizuki, Cackling Kitarou is best known for its popularization of the folklore creatures known as yōkai, a class of spirit-monster to which all of the main characters belong. It has been adapted for the screen several times, as anime, live action and video games. A new anime series has been made every decade since 1968. The title of the original story is Hakaba no Kitarō, literally meaning "Kitarō Graveyard". This story was an early 20th-century Japanese folk tale performed on kamishibai. The name "Ge Ge Ge..." was applied to Mizuki's particular telling of the Kitarō story when a Toei Animation series based on the characters of his comic was created. In January, 2008, the original comic was finally adapted into an animated series, running in Fuji TV's noitaminA slot.
How many seasons does Cackling Kitarou have?
Cackling Kitarou comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in Cackling Kitarou?
Key cast members in Cackling Kitarou include Isamu Tanonaka, Keiko Yamamoto.
Who created or directed Cackling Kitarou?
Cackling Kitarou was developed and directed by Shigeru Mizuki.