Movie

Magic Boy

1959 · 83 min

A gentle, old-fashioned animated adventure with a storybook warmth and a touch of eerie menace.

Tagline: He'd leap upon the wind and hitch a ride...
Overview: 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.
How it feels: Warm, earnest, dark and whimsical. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Coming-of-age, revenge, nature, survival
Content: Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: coming-of-age
revenge
nature
survival
family
Places: countryside
wilderness
Era: period
Audience: family
Form: animated
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none