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Spooky Kitaro: Japan Explodes!!

Spooky Kitaro: Japan Explodes!!

Part of Spooky Kitaro Collection

2008•1h 23m•4.7/10
ActionFantasyHorrorAnimation

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4.7/10(3)

Movie based on the 2007 TV anime with an original plot.

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Production

Toei Animation

Language

JA

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Minami Takayama

Minami Takayama

Kitaro (voice)

Isamu Tanonaka

Isamu Tanonaka

Medama Oyaji (voice)

Keiko Yamamoto

Keiko Yamamoto

Sunakake Babaa (voice)

Hiromi Konno

Hiromi Konno

Neko Musume (voice)

Wataru Takagi

Wataru Takagi

Nezumi Otoko (voice)

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