Adapted from Shigeru Mizuki's classic manga from the 1960s, 'Kappa no Sanpei', the anime tells a story of a young boy, Sanpei, who lives in the beautiful countryside with his grandfather. One day, he is caught in the muddy streams of the river and wakes up in the land of goblins. Sanpei makes friends with a goblin named Gartaro, who bears striking resemblance to himself. Thus, the adventure begins.
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Toshio Hirata Director · Shigeru Mizuki Author
First release March 13, 1993 · Produced in Japan · Original title カッパの三平
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Japan
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Original title
カッパの三平
Original language
Japanese
Spoken on screen
Japanese
Release dates
Japan · March 13, 1993
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No release date listed for United States.
Türkiye
January 28, 2012 · Istanbul Japon Filmleri Festivali
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