Taro the Dragon Boy
Mar 17, 1979 · 1h 15m
Director
Kirio UrayamaOverview
Patterned after Japanese art and silk screens, Taro, The Dragon Boy is an animated feature about Japanese mythology and cultures, focusing on Taro, a young boy who has to make a voyage to a distant lake to save his mother, who has been turned into a dragon.
Cast of Taro the Dragon Boy
Crew of Taro the Dragon Boy
Kirio UrayamaDirector, Writer
Takashi MitsuiScreenplay- Miyoko MatsutaniOriginal Story, Novel
Chiaki ImadaExecutive Producer
Riichirō ManabeOriginal Music Composer- Yutaka SenzôEditor
- Yoichi TakanashiCamera Operator
- Nobuhiro YamadaCamera Operator
- Toshifumi WakudaProduction Assistant
- Iku IshiguroKey Animation
Shingo ArakiKey Animation- Noboru TakanoKey Animation
- Toshitsugu SaidaKey Animation
- Shigeo MatobaKey Animation
- Akihiro OgawaKey Animation
- Tatsuji KinoKey Animation
- Michihiro KanayamaKey Animation
- Koichi TsunodaKey Animation
- Takashi AbeKey Animation
- Zen HirotaKey Animation
About Taro the Dragon Boy
What is Taro the Dragon Boy about?
Patterned after Japanese art and silk screens, Taro, The Dragon Boy is an animated feature about Japanese mythology and cultures, focusing on Taro, a young boy who has to make a voyage to a distant lake to save his mother, who has been turned into a dragon.
When was Taro the Dragon Boy released?
Taro the Dragon Boy was released on March 17, 1979.
How long is Taro the Dragon Boy?
Taro the Dragon Boy runs 1 hour 15 minutes (75 minutes).
Who directed Taro the Dragon Boy?
Taro the Dragon Boy was directed by Kirio Urayama.
Who is in the cast of Taro the Dragon Boy?
The cast of Taro the Dragon Boy includes Junya Kato (Taro (voice)), Mina Tominaga (Aya (voice)), Sayuri Yoshinaga (Tatsuya (voice)), Kirin Kiki (Yamanba (voice)) and Kazuo Kumakura (Red Oni (voice)).