The Tale of the White Serpent (1958): Cast
The Tale of the White Serpent is a 1958 fantasy animated film directed by Taiji Yabushita, starring Hisaya Morishige as Xu-Xian / Fa-Hai / Panda / Dragon King / Catfish King and Mariko Miyagi. It runs 1 hour 19 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 19m (79 min)
- Director
- Taiji Yabushita
- Original language
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Japanese - Studio
- Toei Animation
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Tale of the White Serpent About?
The premise of The Tale of the White Serpent without spoilers.
An adventurous panda, a dragon god and an evil serpent set the stage. Young Xu‑Xian frees a tiny snake, not knowing it is the snake goddess Bai‑Niang who loves him. As adults, she becomes human and seeks him, but a wizard mistakes her for a vampire and banishes Xu‑Xian. His loyal pandas, Panda and Mimi, lead an animal gang to rescue him.
The Tale of the White Serpent Themes & Keywords
· 24 tags- anachronism
- magical creature
- good versus evil
- anime remake of live action
- 10th century
- anime animation
- anime
- hand drawn animation
- panda
- serpent
- dragon
- snake woman
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- legend
- based on legend
- witchcraft
- true love
- taoism
- snake
- magic
- japan
- fable
- china
- 9th century
- 1950s
The Tale of the White Serpent Cast & Characters
Hisaya Morishige leads the cast as Xu-Xian / Fa-Hai / Panda / Dragon King / Catfish King, with Mariko Miyagi as Bai-Niang / Mimi / Xiaoqing (voice). Directed by Taiji Yabushita.
- Director Taiji Yabushita
- Hisaya Morishige as Xu-Xian / Fa-Hai / Panda / Dragon King / Catfish King
- Mariko Miyagi as Bai-Niang / Mimi / Xiaoqing (voice)
More from Taiji Yabushita
More films directed by Taiji Yabushita: Young Jack and the Witch, Arabian Nights: The Adventures of Sinbad, The Orphan Brother and Alakazam the Great!.
The Tale of the White Serpent Also Known As
23 alternative titles, including “Panda and the Magic Serpent” and “Legend of the White Snake”.
- Also known as
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- Panda and the Magic Serpent
- Legend of the White Snake
- The Great White Snake
- The White Snake Enchantress
- Hakuja Den - Le Serpent Blanc
- Hakuja den
- Hakujaden
- Shirohebi-den
- Shirohebi den
- Hakuja-den
- The Legend of the White Snake
- Panda e a Serpente Mágica
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- A Lenda da Serpente Branca
- Le Serpent blanc
- Erzählung einer weißen Schlange
- Panda y la Serpiente Mágica
- 白蛇传
- La leggenda del serpente bianco
- Легенда о Белой Змее
- 백사전
- Panda i Magiczny Wąż
- אגדת הנחש הלבן
- 白蛇傳
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The Tale of the White Serpent FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Tale of the White Serpent, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Tale of the White Serpent?
The Tale of the White Serpent runs 1 hour 19 minutes (79 minutes).
When was The Tale of the White Serpent released?
The Tale of the White Serpent was released on September 3, 1958.
Who directed The Tale of the White Serpent?
The Tale of the White Serpent was directed by Taiji Yabushita.
More films by Taiji Yabushita Who is in the cast of The Tale of the White Serpent?
The Tale of the White Serpent stars Hisaya Morishige as Xu-Xian / Fa-Hai / Panda / Dragon King / Catfish King and Mariko Miyagi as Bai-Niang / Mimi / Xiaoqing (voice).
Does The Tale of the White Serpent have a post-credit scene?
No. The Tale of the White Serpent has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Tale of the White Serpent in?
The original language of The Tale of the White Serpent is Japanese.
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