Taro the dragon boy

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Tatsu no ko Tarô (original title), Taro the Dragon Boy
Directed byKiriro Urayama,
Peter Fernandez
Written byKiriro Urayama(screenplay),
Isao Takahata(concept),
Miyoko Matsutani(novel),
Takashi Mitsui(screenplay)
Produced byToei Doga
StarringKazuo Kitamura,
Sayuri Yoshinaga,
Junya Kato,
Kirin Kiki,
Kazuo Kumakura
CinematographyMotoi Takahashi
Edited byYasuhiro Yoshikawa
Music byRiichiro Manabe
Distributed byToei Doga
Release dates
17 March 1979 Japan
1984 United States
January 31, 2006 (DVD) United States
Running time
75 minutes
Country Japan
LanguagesJapanese, English
Budget?

Plot

The animation is an ancient Japanese fable about Taro the Dragon Boy. He goes on an exotic adventure to search for his long lost mother. A wizard sees Taro wrestling with forest animals decides to give Taro a magic potion that will give him the strength of 100 men. With his new strength Taro goes on a quest to find his mother. On his voyage, Taro befriends different creatures that will later on help him on his quest.

Cast

Mîna Tominaga ... Aya (voice)
Kazuo Kitamura ... Niwatori-chouja (voice)
Kazuo Kumakura ... Red Oni (voice)
Junya Kato ... Taro (voice)
Sayuri Yoshinaga ... Tatsuya (voice)
Kirin Kiki ... Yamanba (voice)

Toei Animation

References

http://www.amazon.com/Taro-Dragon-Boy-Kazuo-Kitamura/dp/B000CCD242
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0061069/