The Little Prince and the Eight-Headed Dragon (1963)

In this influential cult-classic animated film based on Japanese folklore, Susano is the youngest son of Izanagi and Izanami, the heavenly couple who created the Earth. Still a young boy, Susano is devastated by the passing away of his mother. Determined to find her despite the reprimands of his father, he embarks on a journey to find his brother and his sister for spiritual guidance.

Released: Mar 24, 1963

Runtime: 86 minutes

Genre: Animation, Family, Adventure, Fantasy

Stars: Tomohito Sumida, Chiharu Kuri, Yukiko Okada, Hideo Kinoshita, Masato Yamanouchi, Kiyoshi Kawakubo

Crew: Yugo Serikawa (Director), Reiji Koyama (Art Direction), Yasuji Mori (Animation Director), Akira Ifukube (Original Music Composer), Chikao Katsui (Key Animation), Masatake Kita (Key Animation)