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Gegege no Kitarou (1968)

“Ghost Kitarou protects humans from evil spirits in his afterlife.”

Gegege no Kitarou (1968)

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4,980 rank · 6,135 viewers · 24 favorites
Comedy Horror Supernatural Shounen
65 episodes · 25 min per ep min · Winter 1968 · Toei Animation · G - All Ages
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Episodes · 65 65/65 aired
EP 01 ~2 ep / stripe EP 65

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Ghost Kitarou protects humans from evil spirits in his afterlife.

Kitarou, a ghost, spends his afterlife helping humans in need of his skills. He thwarts the plans of evil spirits who live to torment humanity.

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A Tv Production · Winter 1968

Toei Animation.
  • Format 65 × 25′ eps × min
  • Total runtime 27h 05m all episodes
  • Aired Jan 1968 – Mar 1969 Winter 1968
  • Source Tv media type
  • Rated G All Ages
  • Ref. BS-4269 catalog

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