Kappa Kawatarou

Kappa Kawatarou

Kappa Kawatarou

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Kappa Kawatarou

"animation short"

1954

0h 19m

5.3(3 votes)

Animation

Family

Fantasy

Overview

A kappa village is devastated by a large storm during festival preparations. With no fish in the river, the village is weakened. Kawatarou and his girlfriend head the mountains to find anything to bring back.

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Michiko Ari

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