Kitarou
main character
MOVIE
5.3
My TrackerPLANNING
Episode: 0 / 1
My Score:
Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- film
- Runtime
- 60 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- July 21, 1968
- Season
- Summer 1968
- Source
- Original story
- Original creator
- Shigeru Mizuki
- Music
- Takao Imaizumi
- Age rating
- G — All Ages
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 53/100
Estimated watch time
1h
⚡ 1 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Youkai73%Ghost60%Achromatic60%Kaiju20%Male Protagonist20%
MOVIEFINISHED1968 SUMMER5.3 / 10 AniList score
Spooky Kitaro
ゲゲゲの鬼太郎• Gegege no Kitarou (1968 Movie)
Synopsis
A retelling of episodes 5-6 from the 1968 TV anime.
Should you watch Spooky Kitaro?
Spooky Kitaro has been poorly received, with an average AniList score of 53/100 — 14% of 106 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
Of the 315 AniList users who started it, 9.8% dropped it, so it is dropped at a typical rate; 239 have finished it.
As a 60-minute film, it fits in a single evening.
Best for viewers who enjoy Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy — especially youkai, ghost, achromatic.
Where to Watch Officially
A streaming link is not listed for this title yet.
Main cast & voice actors
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- Shigeru Mizuki
- Music
- Takao Imaizumi
Where it fits in the series
- Optional extras: Gegege no Kitarou (1968)
Related entries
Spooky Kitaro FAQ
How long is Spooky Kitaro?
Spooky Kitaro runs 60 minutes (1 hours).
Is Spooky Kitaro finished?
Yes. Spooky Kitaro has finished airing — the final episode aired July 21, 1968.
Is Spooky Kitaro based on a manga?
No. Spooky Kitaro is an original anime story, not adapted from a manga or novel.