Magic Boy

"He'd leap upon the wind and hitch a ride..."

1959 1h 23m JA

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7.5

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★7.5TMDB · 22

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Synopsis

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Magically gifted boy Sasuke lives in peace, deep in the forest with his animal pals and Oyu, his elder sister. After their forest sanctuary is violated by a demon witch who devours one of Sasuke's animal companions, he vows vengeance. Leaving the forest, he sets out to master his magical gifts, making a pilgrimage to the home of the wizard Hakuunsai. While Sasuke learns the ways of magic, the demon witch terrorizes the countryside, and Sasuke works to complete his training in time.

“He'd leap upon the wind and hitch a ride...”

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Cast

Katsuo Nakamura
Yukimura Sanada (voice)
Hiroko Sakuramachi
Oyu (voice)
Teruo Miyazaki
Sarutobi Sasuke (voice)
Tomoko Matsushima
Okei-chan (voice)
Kenji Susukida
Master Tozawa Hakuun (voice)
Harue Akagi
Omon Yayamata (voice)
Yoshio Yoshida
Gonkuro the Mountain Storm (voice)
Shunji Sakai
Batta no Miyoshi (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Akira Daikuhara
Writers: Michihei Muramatsu, Kazuo Dan
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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RUNTIME

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83 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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67 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Toru Funamura. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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CAST

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Katsuo Nakamura and Hiroko Sakuramachi and Teruo Miyazaki carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "He'd leap upon the wind and hitch a ride...".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0053275 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 22 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Akira Daikuhara directs. Toru Funamura scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

183 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
267 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Original score by Toru Funamura. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Katsuo Nakamura and Hiroko Sakuramachi and Teruo Miyazaki carry the top of the cast.
5Marketing tagline: "He'd leap upon the wind and hitch a ride...".
6IMDB entry: tt0053275 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 22 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
8Released under 12 different titles around the world.