Gegege no Kitarou (1985)

In a world where human selfishness angers the spirit world, the kind-hearted ghost Kitaro strives for understanding and coexistence between humans and youkai.

CHARACTERS

Kitarou

Yokai boy Kitarou fights for human-yokai peace, wielding magical weapons and his ancestor's hair vest.

Portrayed by Noriko Hidaka, Matsuoka Youko, Sawashiro Miyuki, Takayama Minami, Nozawa Masako

Medama Oyaji

Kitaro's eyeball father, small but strong-willed, wise, and loves cleanliness.

Portrayed by Seki Toshihiko, Shimada Bin, Nozawa Masako, Ootake Hiroshi

Yumeko Tendou

Yumeko Tendou, Hoshirou's sister, befriends Kitarou, becoming a potential love interest.

Portrayed by Irokawa Kyouko

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