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Magic Boy (少年猿飛佐助)
He'd leap upon the wind and hitch a ride...
Overview
Magically gifted boy Sasuke lives in peace, deep in the forest with his animal pals and Oyu, his elder sister. After their forest sanctuary is violated by a demon witch who devours one of Sasuke's animal companions, he vows vengeance. Leaving the forest, he sets out to master his magical gifts, making a pilgrimage to the home of the wizard Hakuunsai. While Sasuke learns the ways of magic, the demon witch terrorizes the countryside, and Sasuke works to complete his training in time.
Key Crew
Director: Akira Daikuhara, Taiji Yabushita
Writer: Michihei Muramatsu
Producer: Hiroshi Ookawa
Top Cast
Katsuo Nakamura
Yukimura Sanada (voice)
Hiroko Sakuramachi
Oyu (voice)
Teruo Miyazaki
Sarutobi Sasuke (voice)
Tomoko Matsushima
Okei-chan (voice)
Kenji Susukida
Master Tozawa Hakuun (voice)
Harue Akagi
Omon Yayamata (voice)
Yoshio Yoshida
Gonkuro the Mountain Storm (voice)
Shunji Sakai
Batta no Miyoshi (voice)
Videos
Trailer - Shonen Sarutobi Sasuki (Toei, 1959)
