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Spooky Kitaro: The Great Sea Beast (1996): Cast

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Spooky Kitaro: The Great Sea Beast is a 1996 animated horror film directed by Tomoharu Katsumata, starring Bin Shimada as Kawamura (voice), Toshio Furukawa and Shigeru Chiba. It runs 50 minutes.

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Spooky Kitaro: The Great Sea Beast (1996) movie poster
Released
Runtime
50 min
Genres
Horror , Animation , Fantasy
Original language
Japanese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Spooky Kitaro: The Great Sea Beast About?

The premise of Spooky Kitaro: The Great Sea Beast without spoilers.

Born in a cemetery, Kitaro is a yōkai boy and the sole surviving member of the Ghost Tribe aside from his decaying father. He hides his missing left eye beneath his hair. Determined to keep peace, he works to protect humans from the mischievous tricks of other yōkai, acting as a bridge between the two realms.

Spooky Kitaro: The Great Sea Beast Themes & Keywords

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Cast & crew

Spooky Kitaro: The Great Sea Beast Cast & Characters

Bin Shimada leads the cast as Kawamura (voice), with Toshio Furukawa as Chinpo (voice) and Shigeru Chiba as Nezumi Otoko (voice). Directed by Tomoharu Katsumata; 22 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Tomoharu Katsumata

More films directed by Tomoharu Katsumata: Sangokushi: The Distant Land, Great Conquest: The Romance of Three Kingdoms, Space Pirate Captain Harlock: Arcadia of My Youth and Future War 198X.

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Spooky Kitaro: The Great Sea Beast Also Known As

2 alternative titles: “Gegege no Kitarou: Daikaijuu” and “ゲゲゲの鬼太郎 大海獣”.

Also known as
  • Gegege no Kitarou: Daikaijuu
  • ゲゲゲの鬼太郎 大海獣

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Spooky Kitaro: The Great Sea Beast FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Spooky Kitaro: The Great Sea Beast, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Spooky Kitaro: The Great Sea Beast?

Spooky Kitaro: The Great Sea Beast runs 50 minutes.

When was Spooky Kitaro: The Great Sea Beast released?

Spooky Kitaro: The Great Sea Beast was released on July 6, 1996.

Who directed Spooky Kitaro: The Great Sea Beast?

Spooky Kitaro: The Great Sea Beast was directed by Tomoharu Katsumata.

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Who is in the cast of Spooky Kitaro: The Great Sea Beast?

Spooky Kitaro: The Great Sea Beast stars Bin Shimada as Kawamura (voice), Toshio Furukawa as Chinpo (voice) and Shigeru Chiba as Nezumi Otoko (voice), among 22 credited actors.

Does Spooky Kitaro: The Great Sea Beast have a post-credit scene?

No. Spooky Kitaro: The Great Sea Beast has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Spooky Kitaro: The Great Sea Beast in?

The original language of Spooky Kitaro: The Great Sea Beast is Japanese.

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