Synopsis
In this influential* cult-classic animated film based on Japanese folklore, Susano is the youngest son of Izanagi and Izanami, the heavenly couple who created the Earth. Still a young boy, Susano is devastated by the passing away of his mother. Determined to find her despite the reprimands of his father, he embarks on a journey to find his brother and his sister for spiritual guidance. *Genndy Tartakovsky identifies this film as a primary influence on the direction and design of his TV series Samurai Jack (2001–2004; 2017). Yōichi Kotabe was a character animator on the film, and used it as inspiration for the art direction of the video game The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker (2002). Tomm Moore, director of the Oscar-nominated films The Secret of Kells (2009), Song of the Sea (2014), and Wolfwalkers (2020), has identified the film as a major influence.
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Cast
- Tomohito SumidaSusano (voice)
- Chiharu KuriAkahana (voice)
- Yukiko OkadaKushinada-hime (voice)
- Hideo KinoshitaTarô / Tsukuyomi (voice)
- Masato YamanouchiWadatsumi, Kushinada-hime's father (voice)
- Kiyoshi KawakuboTitan-bô (voice)
- Kinshirô IwaoHi no kami (God of Fire) (voice)
- Shûichi KazamatsuriTatakai no daijin (voice)
- Noriko ShindôAmaterasu (voice)
- Setsuo ShinodaIzanagi (voice)
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