Taro the Dragon's Son

Synopsis

Patterned after Japanese art and silk screens, Taro, The Dragon Boy is an animated feature about Japanese mythology and cultures, focusing on Taro, a young boy who has to make a voyage to a distant lake to save his mother, who has been turned into a dragon.

Characters & Voice Actors

AyaMain

Miina TominagaJP

Tarou TatsunokoMain

Junya KatoJP

TenguMain

Douan SuimeiteiJP

YamanbaSupporting

Kirin KikiJP

Staff

Isao TakahataCreator (Original Concept)

Hiromi Satou2nd Key Animation

Shingo ArakiOriginal Character Design

Kenji MatsumotoBackground Art

Miyoko MatsutaniOriginal Creator

Michihiro ItouSound Effects

Osamu KasaiAnimation Director

Reiko OkuyamaCharacter Design (art design)

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