TV series

Cackling Kitarou

1971–1972 · 1 season

A playful, spooky cartoon romp through folkloric monsters, lively and episodic, more mischievous fun than genuine fright.

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Tone: whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: mystery
survival
family
friendship
fate
Places: fantasy world
small town
Era: timeless
Audience: family
Form: animated
serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none

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Genres: animation, comedy, mystery, action & adventure
Created by: Shigeru Mizuki
Starring: Masako Nozawa, 小串容子, Isamu Tanonaka, Chikao Ohtsuka, Keiichi Noda, Takuzō Kamiyama, Koji Yada, Keaton Yamada
Length: 1 seasons, 45 episodes, 25 min each
Network: Fuji TV
Country: Japan
Languages: Japanese