A work in constant progress (and occasional regress).
Release Date:
April 1, 1954
Original Title:
かっぱ川太郎
Genres:
Animation | Family | Fantasy
Production Companies:
Mitsui Geijutsu Pro
Production Countries:
Japan
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
Runtime: 19
A kappa village is devastated by a large storm during festival preparations. With no fish in the river, the village is weakened. Kawatarou and his girlfriend head the mountains to find anything to bring back.
Art Direction:
Mitsuo Mutsuura
Director:
Taiji Yabushita
Music:
Tadashi Hattori
Original Story:
Kon Shimizu
Producer:
Takamen Mitsui
Kenji Yoshioka
Screenplay:
Tadashi Iizawa
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