Magic Boy (1959) on DVD

Actor :               Katsuo Nakamura, Hiroko Sakuramachi, Teruo Miyazaki
Director:           Sanae Yamamoto
Genre:               Kids & Family
Year:                  1959
Studio:              Warner Archive Collection
Length:             83 minutes
Released:        22 June 1961
Rating:              General Audience
Format:             NTSC
Misc:                 NTSC
Language:       English
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DESCRIPTION:

Magically gifted boy Sasuke lives in peace, deep in the forest with his animal pals and Oyu, his elder sister. After their forest sanctuary is violated by a demon witch who devours one of Sasuke’s animal companions, Sasuke vows vengeance. Leaving the forest, he sets out to master his magical gifts, making a pilgrimage to the home of the wizard Hakuunsai. While Sasuke learns the ways of magic, Yakusha, the demon witch, terrorizes the countryside, and Sasuke works to complete his training in time. Magic Boy, aka Shonen Sarutobi Sasuke, is a classic piece of anime history - the first full- length animated feature produced in japan to reach the shores of the United States. With much of the original storyline left untouched and centering on pop culture staple hero Sarutobi Sasuke (think of Bomba the jungle Boy crossed with a ninja), Magic Boy is an enchanting precursor to decades of imported Japanese ani-magic.