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Taro the Dragon Boy

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Also Known AsTatsu No Ko Tarou, 龍の子太郎

Anime Stats

Score

6.83(1.9K)

Popularity

#9746

Ranked

#5820

Episodes

1

Duration

1 hr. 15 min.

Details

Studios

Toei Animation

Source

novel

Aired

mar 17, 1979

Synopsis

Drawing visual influence from traditional Japanese artwork and silk-screen techniques, this animated feature explores themes from Japanese mythology and culture. It centers on Taro, a young boy compelled to undertake a journey to a faraway lake in order to restore his mother, who has been changed into a dragon. The story emphasizes cultural motifs and a solemn, mythic atmosphere as Taro faces the challenges of his voyage without revealing pivotal plot developments.

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