Gegege no Kitaro: The Great Sea Beast(1996)
ゲゲゲの鬼太郎 大海獣
Gegege no Kitaro: The Great Sea Beast Synopsis
Kitaro is a yōkai boy born in a cemetery and, aside from his mostly decayed father, the last living member of the Ghost Tribe (幽霊族 yūrei zoku?). He is missing his left eye, but his hair usually covers the empty socket. He fights for peace between humans and yōkai, which generally involves protecting the former from the wiles of the latter.
Gegege no Kitaro: The Great Sea Beast (1996) is a animation, fantasy and horror film directed by Tomoharu Katsumata, released on July 6, 1996 with a runtime of 50m. It stars Yoko Matsuoka, Isamu Tanonaka, Keiko Yamamoto and Chinami Nishimura. Viewers rate it 5.8 out of 10 across 4 ratings.
- Director:
- Tomoharu Katsumata
- Writers:
- Hiroyuki Hoshiyama
- Production:
- Toei Animation
- Status:
- Released
Gegege no Kitaro: The Great Sea Beast Cast & Crew
Main cast
Yoko Matsuoka
as Kitarou (voice)
Isamu Tanonaka
as Kitarou's Father (voice)
Keiko Yamamoto
as Sunakake Babaa (voice)
Chinami Nishimura
as Neko Musume (voice)
Shigeru Chiba
as Nezumi Otoko (voice)
Bin Shimada
as Kawamura (voice)
Daisuke Gori
as Yashitoshi (voice)
Joji Yanami
as Idosennin (voice)
Kozo Shioya
as Konaki-jiji (voice)
Sara Nakayama
as Megumi (voice)
Masaharu Sato
as Kijimunaru (voice)
Naoki Tatsuta
as Ittan-momen (voice)
Key crew
Directed by Tomoharu Katsumata, written by Hiroyuki Hoshiyama.
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Gegege no Kitaro: The Great Sea Beast Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.8/10 from 4 ratings.
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Gegege no Kitaro: The Great Sea Beast – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Gegege no Kitaro: The Great Sea Beast online?
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Gegege no Kitaro: The Great Sea Beast (1996) is available to stream on Hulu and U-NEXT, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and FOD. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Gegege no Kitaro: The Great Sea Beast?
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The main cast of Gegege no Kitaro: The Great Sea Beast (1996) includes Yoko Matsuoka, Isamu Tanonaka, Keiko Yamamoto, Chinami Nishimura and Shigeru Chiba. The film was directed by Tomoharu Katsumata. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Gegege no Kitaro: The Great Sea Beast released?
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Gegege no Kitaro: The Great Sea Beast was released on July 6, 1996 and runs for 50m.
Is Gegege no Kitaro: The Great Sea Beast worth watching?
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Gegege no Kitaro: The Great Sea Beast (1996) holds an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from 4 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy animation, fantasy and horror films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.