Zushioumaru
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MOVIE
6.0
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- film
- Runtime
- 83 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- July 19, 1961
- Season
- Summer 1961
- Source
- Original story
- Director
- Taiji Yabushita
- Music
- Hajime Kaburagi, Chuji Kinoshita
- Age rating
- G — All Ages
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 60/100
Estimated watch time
1h 23m
⚡ 1 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Historical92%Slavery85%Animals79%Coming of Age70%Male Protagonist70%Musical Theater60%Archery50%Anthropomorphism20%
overview details
Synopsis
After their father quarrels with local military men, Anju and Zushio are forced to flee, but they are captured and sold into slavery. When their mother dies, they are sold to Sansho the Bailiff, a cruel man who subjects them to hideous torments. While Anju falls into a lake and is transformed into a swan, Zushio escapes and after being adopted to a nobleman grows to a young man. He will then fight to defeat the evil Dayu and free all the slaves. (Source: AniDB)
Should you watch Anju to Zushioumaru?
Anju to Zushioumaru has been met with mixed reactions, with an average AniList score of 60/100 — 26% of 571 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
Of the 832 AniList users who started it, 4.6% dropped it, so it is rarely abandoned; 742 have finished it.
As a 83-minute film, it fits in a single evening.
Best for viewers who enjoy Fantasy — especially historical, slavery, animals, coming of age.
Where to Watch Officially
A streaming link is not listed for this title yet.
Main cast & voice actors
Creators & key staff
- Director
- Taiji Yabushita
- Series composition
- Isamu Takahashi
- Music
- Hajime Kaburagi
- Music
- Chuji Kinoshita
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Anju to Zushioumaru FAQ
How long is Anju to Zushioumaru?
Anju to Zushioumaru runs 83 minutes (1 h 23 min).
Is Anju to Zushioumaru finished?
Yes. Anju to Zushioumaru has finished airing — the final episode aired July 19, 1961.
Is Anju to Zushioumaru based on a manga?
No. Anju to Zushioumaru is an original anime story, not adapted from a manga or novel.