The Little Prince and the Eight-Headed Dragon (1963) Plot Summary Explained

Release, runtime and language

1963 · 86 mins · Japanese

Directed by

Yugo Serikawa

Starring

Morio Kazama, Kiyoshi Kawakubo, Masato Yamanouchi, Chiharu Kuri, Yukiko Okada, Kinshirô Iwao

Ten Thousand Wonders Leap To Life! This influential cult‑classic animated film draws on Japanese folklore to tell the story of Susano, the youngest son of the heavenly creators Izanagi and Izanami. Grieving his mother’s death, he defies his father’s admonitions and embarks on a perilous journey, seeking his brother and sister whose spiritual guidance might help him reunite with his lost mother.