The Birth of Kitaro: The Mystery of GeGeGe
1955. Kitaro's father, Medama Oyaji, comes to Yagura Village in search of his missing wife. The village was ruled by the Ryuga clan, which controls Japan's political and business circles behind the scenes. Mizuki, who works at a blood bank, visits the village with a secret mission to mourn the death of the head of his family, and meets Kitaro's father. While an ugly fight unfolds over the succession of the head of the family, a member of the family is brutally murdered at the village shrine. It was the beginning of a terrifying chain of events.
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The Birth of Kitaro: The Mystery of GeGeGe
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Nov 17, 2023
Runtime
1h 44m
Genres
Animation, Comedy, Mystery, Fantasy, Horror
User Score
76%
Original Title
鬼太郎誕生 ゲゲゲの謎
Production Companies
Toei Animation, Toei Company
Director
Gou Koga
Description
1955. Kitaro's father, Medama Oyaji, comes to Yagura Village in search of his missing wife. The village was ruled by the Ryuga clan, which controls Japan's political and business circles behind the scenes. Mizuki, who works at a blood bank, visits the village with a secret mission to mourn the death of the head of his family, and meets Kitaro's father. While an ugly fight unfolds over the succession of the head of the family, a member of the family is brutally murdered at the village shrine. It was the beginning of a terrifying chain of events.
