Tarou Tatsunoko
main character
MOVIE
6.3
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Episode: 0 / 1
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- film
- Runtime
- 75 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- March 17, 1979
- Season
- Spring 1979
- Source
- Other source
- Studio
- Toei Animation
- Original creator
- Miyoko Matsutani
- Age rating
- G — All Ages
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 63/100
Estimated watch time
1h 15m
⚡ 1 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Historical79%Mythology50%Animals50%Dragons20%Male Protagonist20%Youkai20%Work20%Super Power20%
MOVIEFINISHED1979 SPRING6.3 / 10 AniList score
Taro the Dragon's Son
龍の子太郎• Tatsu no Ko Tarou
Synopsis
Patterned after Japanese art and silk screens, Taro, The Dragon Boy is an animated feature about Japanese mythology and cultures, focusing on Taro, a young boy who has to make a voyage to a distant lake to save his mother, who has been turned into a dragon.
Should you watch Taro the Dragon's Son?
Taro the Dragon's Son has been met with mixed reactions, with an average AniList score of 63/100 — 35% of 566 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
Of the 823 AniList users who started it, 5.2% dropped it, so it is dropped at a typical rate; 730 have finished it.
As a 75-minute film, it fits in a single evening.
Best for viewers who enjoy Adventure, Fantasy — especially historical.
Where to Watch Officially
A streaming link is not listed for this title yet.
Main cast & voice actors
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- Miyoko Matsutani
- Character design
- Youichi Kotabe
- Character design
- Reiko Okuyama
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Taro the Dragon's Son FAQ
How long is Taro the Dragon's Son?
Taro the Dragon's Son runs 75 minutes (1 h 15 min).
Is Taro the Dragon's Son finished?
Yes. Taro the Dragon's Son has finished airing — the final episode aired March 17, 1979.
Is Taro the Dragon's Son based on a other source?
Yes. Taro the Dragon's Son adapts the other source by Miyoko Matsutani.
Who animated Taro the Dragon's Son?
Taro the Dragon's Son was animated by Toei Animation.