The Birth of Kitaro: The Mystery of GeGeGe (2023)
The first-ever reveal of the story of Kitaro's Fathers..
1955. Kitaro's father, Medama Oyaji, comes to Yagura Village in search of his missing wife. The village was ruled by the Ryuga clan, which controls Japan's political and business circles behind the scenes. Mizuki, who works at a blood bank, visits the village with a secret mission to mourn the death of the head of his family, and meets Kitaro's father. While an ugly fight unfolds over the succession of the head of the family, a member of the family is brutally murdered at the village shrine. It was the beginning of a terrifying chain of events.
Cast
- Miyuki Sawashiro - Kitarou (voice)
- Masako Nozawa - Medama-Oyaji (voice)
- Toshihiko Seki - Kitarou's Father (voice)
- Hidenobu Kiuchi - Mizuki (voice)
- Umeka Shouji - Neko-Musume (voice)
- Toshio Furukawa - A Mysterious Boy (voice)
- Atsumi Tanezaki - Sayo Ryuga (voice)
- Yumiko Kobayashi - Tokiya Nagata (voice)
- Nobuo Tobita - Tokimaru Ryuga (voice)
- Tetsu Shiratori - Tokisada Ryuga (voice)
Screenplay
- Hiroyuki Yoshino (Screenplay)
- Shigeru Mizuki (Original Story)
Themes
Supernatural Horror and Terror, Supernatural Mystery and Paranormal Events, Urban Legends and Mysterious Myths, Supernatural Enigmas and Paranormal Cases, Supernatural Enigma and Ghost Echo
Keywords
supernatural, mythology, demon, youkai, shounen, anime
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Birth of Kitaro: The Mystery of GeGeGe about?
- 1955. Kitaro's father, Medama Oyaji, comes to Yagura Village in search of his missing wife. The village was ruled by the Ryuga clan, which controls Japan's political and business circles behind the scenes. Mizuki, who works at a blood bank, visits the village with a secret mission to mourn the death of the head of his family, and meets Kitaro's father. While an ugly fight unfolds over the succession of the head of the family, a member of the family is brutally murdered at the village shrine. It was the beginning of a terrifying chain of events.
- Who directed The Birth of Kitaro: The Mystery of GeGeGe?
- The Birth of Kitaro: The Mystery of GeGeGe was directed by Gou Koga.
- Who stars in The Birth of Kitaro: The Mystery of GeGeGe?
- The Birth of Kitaro: The Mystery of GeGeGe stars Miyuki Sawashiro, Masako Nozawa, Toshihiko Seki, Hidenobu Kiuchi, Umeka Shouji, Toshio Furukawa.
- How long is The Birth of Kitaro: The Mystery of GeGeGe?
- The Birth of Kitaro: The Mystery of GeGeGe has a runtime of 1h 44m (104 minutes).
- What genre is The Birth of Kitaro: The Mystery of GeGeGe?
- The Birth of Kitaro: The Mystery of GeGeGe is a Animation, Comedy, Mystery, Fantasy, Horror film.
- Where was The Birth of Kitaro: The Mystery of GeGeGe produced?
- The Birth of Kitaro: The Mystery of GeGeGe was produced in Japan.
- What are the themes of The Birth of Kitaro: The Mystery of GeGeGe?
- The themes of The Birth of Kitaro: The Mystery of GeGeGe include: Supernatural Horror and Terror, Supernatural Mystery and Paranormal Events, Urban Legends and Mysterious Myths, Supernatural Enigmas and Paranormal Cases, Supernatural Enigma and Ghost Echo.