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Gegege no Kitaro: Japan Explodes!!
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Gegege no Kitaro: Japan Explodes!!

2008-12-20 · 83 min · ★ 4.7

Action · Fantasy · Horror · Animation

Movie based on the 2007 TV anime with an original plot.

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Directors
Gou Koga
Production companies
Toei Animation
Countries
Japan
Status
Released

Top Cast

Minami TakayamaMinami TakayamaKitaro (voice)
Isamu TanonakaIsamu TanonakaMedama Oyaji (voice)
Keiko YamamotoKeiko YamamotoSunakake Babaa (voice)
Hiromi KonnoHiromi KonnoNeko Musume (voice)
Wataru TakagiWataru TakagiNezumi Otoko (voice)

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