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Maegami Tarou

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1979 | 75 min | Animation, TV Movie

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

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Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for animation lovers.
The mood
Feel-good.
The pace
Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 15 min.
What might put you off
  • No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
  • It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Made in 1979: an older pace and style.

This is a folk-tale-like adventure story of an active boy on a quest for the Water of Life. The boy sets out on this quest after learning that the Water of Life is needed to make his village happy. On the way, he meets gods, demons... Soon, he discovers that the evil snake has stolen the Water, and he heads for the snake's palace. Defeating the snake is not easy since it has the Water of Life to revive itself. This boy - Maegami Tarou - continues his courageous quest in cooperation with various creatures and the gods.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerNot counted

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    Not enough engagement data yet

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Cast & crew

Directed by Hiroshi Saito

  • Keiko Yokozawaお姫さま
  • Fujio Tokitaくじら
  • Minoru Yadaじいさま
  • Miyoko Asoばあさま
  • Masako Ikedaツバメトビ
  • Tatsuya Matsuda太郎
  • Shūichirō Moriyama火の鳥
  • Kazuyo Aoki牛鬼
  • Noriko Tsukase牛鬼の子