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Magic Boy

Original title: Shônen Sarutobi Sasuke
  • 1959
  • G
  • 1h 23m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
531
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Magic Boy (1959)
AnimeHand-Drawn AnimationAdventureAnimationFamilyFantasy

A young Japanese boy climbs a mountain in search of a magic wizard. The youth finds the wizard, and is tutored by him. Reinforced with magic powers, the boy eventually fights and defeats the... Read allA young Japanese boy climbs a mountain in search of a magic wizard. The youth finds the wizard, and is tutored by him. Reinforced with magic powers, the boy eventually fights and defeats the evil witches of down under.A young Japanese boy climbs a mountain in search of a magic wizard. The youth finds the wizard, and is tutored by him. Reinforced with magic powers, the boy eventually fights and defeats the evil witches of down under.

  • Directors
    • Akira Daikubara
    • Taiji Yabushita
  • Writers
    • Kazuo Dan
    • Dohei Muramatsu
  • Stars
    • Katsuo Nakamura
    • Hiroko Sakuramachi
    • Teruo Miyazaki
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    531
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Akira Daikubara
      • Taiji Yabushita
    • Writers
      • Kazuo Dan
      • Dohei Muramatsu
    • Stars
      • Katsuo Nakamura
      • Hiroko Sakuramachi
      • Teruo Miyazaki
    • 14User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Katsuo Nakamura
    Katsuo Nakamura
    • Yukimura Sanada
    • (voice)
    Hiroko Sakuramachi
    • Oyû
    • (voice)
    Teruo Miyazaki
    • Sarutobi Sasuke
    • (voice)
    Tomoko Matsushima
    • Okei-chan
    • (voice)
    Tokuko Sugiyama
      Shunji Sakai
      • Batta no Sanji
      • (voice)
      Kenji Susukida
      • Tozawa Hakuunsai
      • (voice)
      Akira Kishii
        Ryôei Itô
        • Okera no Kinta
        • (voice)
        Kazuo Kishida
        • Gatekeeper
        • (voice)
        Mitsuko Asô
          Kuniko Kashii
            Yoshio Yoshida
            Yoshio Yoshida
            • Yamaarashi no Gonkurô
            • (voice)
            Kasei Kinoshita
              Daws Butler
              Daws Butler
                Hans Conried
                Hans Conried
                  Harue Akagi
                  • Yashahime Omon
                  • (voice)
                  • (uncredited)
                  • Directors
                    • Akira Daikubara
                    • Taiji Yabushita
                  • Writers
                    • Kazuo Dan
                    • Dohei Muramatsu
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                  User reviews14

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                  noelbotevera

                  It still has the magic

                  10drwhite26

                  Real Treasure

                  atilla-2

                  Enchanting

                  7SnoopyStyle

                  old Japanese animation

                  stephen-63

                  The start of anime? An early classic.

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                  • Trivia
                    This was the first anime feature ever to be released in the United States.
                  • Quotes

                    Song lyrics: Magic Boy, Magic Boy / There was a boy named Sasuke in Japan. / He loved the friendly creatures of the wood, / The monkeys and the birds, the squirrels and the deer, / And animals loved him, 'cause he was good. / Magic Boy, Magic Boy / To look at Sasuke playing with his friends, Magic Boy / To hear them laugh beneath the golden sun, Magic Boy / Whoever could have guessed what strange and frightening things, / Would happen by the time that day was done? / Magic Boy, Magic Boy

                  • Soundtracks
                    Magic Boy
                    Music by Fred Spielman

                    Lyrics by Janice Torre

                    Performed by Danny Valentino

                    Arranged and Conducted by Ray Ellis

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                  • Release date
                    • June 22, 1961 (United States)
                  • Country of origin
                    • Japan
                  • Language
                    • Japanese
                  • Also known as
                    • Der Zauberer und die Banditen
                  • Production companies
                    • Toei Animation
                    • Toei Doga
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                  • Runtime
                    • 1h 23m(83 min)
                  • Sound mix
                    • Mono
                  • Aspect ratio
                    • 2.35 : 1

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