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Cackling Kitarou

1985 – 1988Show1 season115 episodes

Action & AdventureAnimation
80
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1
80
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1

Summary

3rd TV anime of Shigeru Mizuki's "Gegege no Kitarou".

Good for

  • Family movie night
  • Friends night
  • Kids

Where to watch

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Not streaming in United States. Where it is:

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Cast

4 of 4 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Osamu Kasai, Yugo Serikawa
Written by
Hiroyuki Hoshiyama, Haruya Yamazaki, Shikichi Ohashi
Music by
Masahiro Kawasaki

Everyone

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Facts

October 12, 1985 · March 21, 1988 · Ended

First aired
October 12, 1985
Last aired
March 21, 1988
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 115 episodes
Content
Disturbing Imagery, Violence
Genres
Animation, Action & Adventure, Mystery, Comedy
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
1 country

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Cackling Kitarou?"

Questions about Cackling Kitarou

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Cackling Kitarou?

It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is Cackling Kitarou worth watching?

80
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 80 (IMDb 7.1).

Is Cackling Kitarou okay for kids?

Disturbing imageryViolence

Yes: its content advisories are disturbing imagery and violence, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

How long does it take to watch Cackling Kitarou?

48 h

About 48 hours: 115 episodes in 1 season of about 25 minutes each, aired from 1985 to 1988.

Will Cackling Kitarou make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly absurd humor (7 of 10) and situational comedy (6 of 10).

Can I half-watch Cackling Kitarou?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 3 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Is Cackling Kitarou in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.