Kappa (1986): Cast
Kappa is a 1986 animated documentary directed by Norman Yonemoto and Bruce Yonemoto, starring Mike Kelley as The Kappa, Mary Woronov and Keye Luke. It runs 26 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 26 min
- Directors
- Norman Yonemoto and Bruce Yonemoto
- Genres
- Comedy , Documentary , Drama , Animation
- Original language
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English - Studio
- KYO-DAI
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Kappa About?
The premise of Kappa without spoilers.
The Yonemoto brothers recast Oedipus through a Japanese folk story, pairing it with the water imp Kappa. Citing Buñuel, Freud and pop culture, they blend psychosexual symbols with a cultural backdrop. Mike Kelley is the eerie Kappa, Mary Woronov a vampish Jocasta. Rendered in degraded visuals, the film probes loss, desire and the power of archetypes.
Kappa Themes & Keywords
· 2 tags- oedipal complex
- independent film
Kappa Cast & Characters
Mike Kelley leads the cast as The Kappa, with Mary Woronov as Jocasta and Keye Luke as Narrator (voice). Directed by Norman Yonemoto and Bruce Yonemoto; 4 actors are credited in all.
- Co-director Norman Yonemoto
- Co-director Bruce Yonemoto
- Mike Kelley as The Kappa
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Mary Woronov as Jocasta - Keye Luke as Narrator (voice)
- Edward Ruscha
More from Norman Yonemoto and Bruce Yonemoto
More films directed by Norman Yonemoto and Bruce Yonemoto: Made in Hollywood, Vault, Spalding Gray’s Map of L.A. and Green Card: An American Romance.
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Movies Like Kappa
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Kappa, Kokkuri and Summer Days with Coo.
Kappa FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Kappa, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Kappa?
Kappa runs 26 minutes.
When was Kappa released?
Kappa was released on June 17, 1986.
Who directed Kappa?
Kappa was directed by Norman Yonemoto and Bruce Yonemoto.
More films by Norman Yonemoto Who is in the cast of Kappa?
Kappa stars Mike Kelley as The Kappa, Mary Woronov as Jocasta and Keye Luke as Narrator (voice), among 4 credited actors.
Does Kappa have a post-credit scene?
No. Kappa has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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