“One-eyed youkai Kitarou, last of the Ghost tribe, protects humans from youkai threats to maintain peace.”
Graveyard Kitaro
墓場鬼太郎
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Synopsis
One-eyed youkai Kitarou, last of the Ghost tribe, protects humans from youkai threats to maintain peace.
Kitarou is a youkai boy born in a cemetery, and aside from his mostly-decayed father, the last living member of the Ghost tribe. He is missing his left eye, but his hair usually covers the empty socket. He fights for peace between humans and youkai, which generally involves protecting the former from the wiles of the latter. This version of the Kitarou story is based on the original Hakaba Kitarou manga, the manga which inspired the popular Gegege no Kitarou series in the late '60s. (Source: Wikipedia)
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Running avg · Dec 2008 → Oct 2023
- 8 “Hakaba Kitaro succeeds where GeGeGe no Kitaro failed by delivering genuinely spooky horror through its dark visual palette, eerie sound design, and complete reimagining of Kitaro as a selfish,...”
- 7 “Hakaba Kitarou excels with exceptional art direction by Mononoke's Takashi Kurahashi, featuring distinct monster designs and atmospheric visuals, alongside innovative sound design that uses...”
- 7 “Hakaba Kitarou delivers an unsettling atmospheric experience through its Mononoke-inspired art direction and classical Japanese sound design, creating a unique horror aesthetic that stands apart...”
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- Format 11 × 25′ eps × min
- Total runtime 4h 35m all episodes
- Aired Jan 2008 – Mar 2008 Winter 2008
- Source Tv media type
- Rated PG 13 - Teens 13 or older
- Ref. BS-3227 catalog
Produced by
- Dentsu Producer
- Yomiko Advertising Producer
- SKY Perfect Well Think Producer
- Fuji TV Producer
- Asmik Ace Producer
- Sony Music Entertainment Producer
- Fujipacific Music Producer