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Format: MOVIE
Episodes: 1
Episode length: 86 min
Status: Finished
Aired from: Mar 24, 1963
Until: Mar 24, 1963
Season: Spring 1963
Average score: 63%
Mean score: 65%
Popularity: 1,939
Favorites: 28
Studio: Toei Animation
Genres: Adventure
Romaji: Wanpaku Ouji no Orochi Taiji
English: Orochi, the Eight-Headed Dragon
Native: わんぱく王子の大蛇退治
Synonyms: The Little Prince and the Eight-Headed Dragon The Wicked Prince`s Hunt of the Big Snake Orochi the Eight-Headed Dragon Principe Suzano e o Dragão de Oito Cabeças Principe Suzano e o Dragão de 8 Cabeças

Orochi, the Eight-Headed Dragon

Name: Orochi, the Eight-Headed Dragon
Genre: Adventure
Released: 1963-03-24

★ 6.3 1,939 members

This anime film tells the story of the god Susanoo (as a cute boy), whose mother Izanami had passed away. He was deeply hurt by the loss of his mother, but his father Izanagi told him that once she had died, she had gone to the heavens. Despite Izanagi's warnings, Susanoo eventually sets off to find her. Along with his companions Akahana (a little talking rabbit) and Taitanbo (a strong but friendly giant from the Land of Fire), Susanoo overcomes all obstacles in his long, wonderous voyage. He eventually comes to the Izumo Province, where he meets a little girl, Princess Kushinada, whom he becomes friends with (He also thought she was so beautiful that she looks like his mother Izanami). Kushinada's family tells Susanoo that their other seven daughters were sacrificed to the fearsome eight-headed serpent, the Orochi. Susanoo was so infatuated with Kushinada that he decided to help her family protect her and slay the Orochi once and for all, as he, Akahana and Taitanbo prepare for the spectacular showdown . . .

(Source: nationmaster.com)