Shuten Doji - The Star Hand Kid (1000) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained

Release, runtime and language

1000 · 188 mins · Japanese

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Directed by

Jun Kawagoe, Masatomo Sudo

Starring

Sumi Shimamoto, Michihiro Ikemizu, Ryo Horikawa, Rei Sakuma, Hiroya Ishimaru, Sanae Takagi

A colossal oni drops baby Jiro at his foster parents' home, promising to return in fifteen years. When the deadline arrives, Jiro faces hostile oni, a sinister cult and their minions, fighting to shield his adoptive parents and his girlfriend. His journey spans past, future and other realms, ultimately fulfilling his destiny as the reborn Shuten Doji.