The Tale of the White Serpent(1958)
白蛇伝
The adventures of a cute little panda, a dragon god and an evil serpent.
The Tale of the White Serpent Synopsis
As a young boy, Xu-Xian is forced to free his pet, a small snake. Unbeknownst to him, the snake is actually a young snake goddess named Bai-Niang and she is in love with him. Many years later, when they are both adults, the princess is magically transformed into a human and sets out to find her love. But the local wizard believes her to be a vampire, and banishes Xu-Xian from the village in order to save him. Xu-Xian's pet pandas Panda and Mimi set out to save him and bring him, in the process becoming leaders of an animal gang.
The Tale of the White Serpent (1958) is a animation and fantasy film directed by Taiji Yabushita, released on September 3, 1958 with a runtime of 1h 19m. It stars Hisaya Morishige and Mariko Miyagi. Viewers rate it 6.2 out of 10 across 43 ratings.
- Director:
- Taiji Yabushita
- Writers:
- Shin Uehara, Taiji Yabushita
- Production:
- Toei Animation
- Status:
- Released
The Tale of the White Serpent Cast & Crew
Main cast
Hisaya Morishige
as Xu-Xian / Fa-Hai / Panda / Dragon King / Catfish King / Narrator (voice)
Mariko Miyagi
as Bai-Niang / Mimi / Xiaoqing / Duck / Weasel (voice)
Key crew
Directed by Taiji Yabushita, written by Shin Uehara and Taiji Yabushita.
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The Tale of the White Serpent Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.2/10 from 43 ratings.
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The Tale of the White Serpent – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Tale of the White Serpent online?
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The Tale of the White Serpent (1958) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
Who stars in The Tale of the White Serpent?
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The main cast of The Tale of the White Serpent (1958) includes Hisaya Morishige and Mariko Miyagi. The film was directed by Taiji Yabushita. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Tale of the White Serpent released?
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The Tale of the White Serpent was released on September 3, 1958 and runs for 1h 19m.
Is The Tale of the White Serpent worth watching?
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The Tale of the White Serpent (1958) holds an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from 43 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy animation and fantasy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.