GeGeGe no Kitarō (1971)

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GeGeGe no Kitarō
Information
Genre	Horror, Yōkai, Action, Shonen
Writers	Shunichi Yukimuro others
Music	Taku Izumi
Animation studio	Toei Animation
Production	Fuji TV Toei
Broadcaster	Fuji TV
Broadcast period	October 7, 1971~September 28, 1972
Episodes	45

The second anime was aired from October 7, 1971 to September 28, 1972. It ran for 45 episodes. Produced only two years after the first series and featuring the same main voice cast and theme songs, it is sometimes considered a colorized sequel to the first rather than a second entry in the series. Like the previous series, it was produced by Toei Animation and boradcast on Fuji Television.

About

Because the 1971 anime is a sequel to the previous anime, no remake episodes were made. Because of this, nearly half of the episodes are actually adaptations of some of Shigeru Mizuki's non-Kitarō stories. In the previous anime, this was only done twice towards the end of the run, with the episodes Umi-Jijii and Namahage. Many of these stories were originally self contained and ironic, leaving little room for Kitarō to intervene. Some of these episodes featured Kitarō briefly and sometimes without him actually getting involved, deviating from the general "children's hero" theme of the rest of the series. On the other hand, because much more of the social satire and horror was left in this time around, it could be considered a more faithful adaptation of the essence of Mizuki's work. Of all the GeGeGe no Kitarō anime, this was the one to feature the most social commentary and irony.

Another factor in this series being more mature and dramatic is that most of the Toei staff that worked on it was transferred from the recently completed Tiger Mask.

Unlike the previous anime, which was rarely rebroadcast, the 1971 anime was rebroadcast several times in the following years, usually during the summer.

While 45 episodes were produced, the original broadcast had a full 52 episode run thanks to many episode being aired as reruns. These episodes were Yōkai Cloth (rebroadcast March 16, 1972), Shibito-Tsuki (May 18, 1972), Ghosts of Angkor Wat (June 8, 1972), Gyūki (July 6, 1972), Gyaku-Mochi-Goroshi (August 3, 1972), Mammoth Flower (August 31, 1972), and Hell's Water (September 14, 1972).

In episode #4, Amefuri-Tengu, Medama-Oyaji's regular voice actor Isamu Tanonaka was sick and the role was performed by Hiroshi Ōtake. This was one of only two times in Tanonaka's lifetime where he didn't voice the character.

Theme Songs

Opening

• GeGeGe no Kitarō - Kazuo Kumakura

Ending

• Karan Koron no Uta - Midori Katō

Episodes

#

Title

Original airdate

Written by

Directed by

Animation director

Yōkai

01	Return of the Yōkai Yōkai Fukkatsu (妖怪復活)	1971-10-07	{{{6}}}	{{{7}}}	{{{8}}}	Dorotabō

02	Yōkai Cloth Yōkai Tanmono (妖怪反物)	1971-10-14	{{{6}}}	{{{7}}}	{{{8}}}	Chi

03	The Great Yōkai Trial Yōkai Dai-Saiban (妖怪大裁判)	1971-10-21	{{{6}}}	{{{7}}}	{{{8}}}	Momon-Jii

04	Amefuri-Tengu Amefuri-Tengu (雨ふり天狗)	1971-10-28	{{{6}}}	{{{7}}}	{{{8}}}	Amefuri-Tengu

05	Ashi-Magari Ashi-Magari (あしまがり)	1971-11-04	{{{6}}}	{{{7}}}	{{{8}}}	Ashi-Magari

06	Shibito-Tsuki Shibito-Tsuki (死人つき)	1971-11-11	{{{6}}}	{{{7}}}	{{{8}}}	Mōryō

07	Neko-Mata Neko-Mata (猫又)	1971-11-18	{{{6}}}	{{{7}}}	{{{8}}}	Neko-Mata Kitsune

08	Mammoth Flower Manmosu Furawā (マンモスフラワー)	1971-11-25	{{{6}}}	{{{7}}}	{{{8}}}	Mammoth Flower Akaname

09	Kami-sama Kami-sama (髪さま)	1971-12-02	{{{6}}}	{{{7}}}	{{{8}}}	Kami-sama Kemedama

10	Ghosts of Angkor Wat Ankōru Watto no Bōrei (アンコールワットの亡霊)	1971-12-09	{{{6}}}	{{{7}}}	{{{8}}}	Ghosts

11	Tsuchi-Korobi Tsuchi-Korobi (土ころび)	1971-12-16	{{{6}}}	{{{7}}}	{{{8}}}	Tsuchi-Korobi

12	Yamata-no-Orochi Yamata-no-Orochi (やまたのおろち)	1971-12-23	{{{6}}}	{{{7}}}	{{{8}}}	Yamata-no-Orochi Yobuko

13	Kamaboko Kamaboko (かまぼこ)	1971-12-30	{{{6}}}	{{{7}}}	{{{8}}}	Han-Gyojin Giant Squid

14	Suspicious Car Kai Jidōsha (怪自動車)	1972-01-06	{{{6}}}	{{{7}}}	{{{8}}}	Yōkai Car Sunekosuri

15	Gyūki Gyūki (牛鬼)	1972-01-13	{{{6}}}	{{{7}}}	{{{8}}}	Gyūki

16	Invitation from the South Minami kara no Maneki (南からの招き)	1972-01-20	{{{6}}}	{{{7}}}	{{{8}}}	Frogman

17	Divorce Insects Enkiri-Mushi (縁切り虫)	1972-01-27	{{{6}}}	{{{7}}}	{{{8}}}	Enriki-Mushi

18	A Monster Named Happiness Kōfuku toiu Na no Kaibutsu (幸福という名の怪物)	1972-02-03	{{{6}}}	{{{7}}}	{{{8}}}	Jigoku-Dama

19	Kamanari Kamanari (釜鳴り)	1972-02-10	{{{6}}}	{{{7}}}	{{{8}}}	Kamanari

20	Fukuro-Sage Fukuro-Sage (ふくろさげ)	1972-02-17	{{{6}}}	{{{7}}}	{{{8}}}	Fukuro-Sage

21	Worry Shop Shinpai-ya (心配屋)	1972-02-24	{{{6}}}	{{{7}}}	{{{8}}}	Bari-Bari

22	Hell's Water Jigoku no Mizu (地獄の水)	1972-03-02	{{{6}}}	{{{7}}}	{{{8}}}	Mizugami

23	Gyaku-Mochi-Goroshi Gyaku-Mochi-Goroshi (逆餅殺し)	1972-03-09	{{{6}}}	{{{7}}}	{{{8}}}	Kasha

24	Kasa-Bake Kasa-Bake (傘ばけ)	1972-03-23	{{{6}}}	{{{7}}}	{{{8}}}	Kasa-Bake

25	The Phantom Train Maboroshi no Kisha (まぼろしの汽車)	1972-03-30	{{{6}}}	{{{7}}}	{{{8}}}	Pii Monroe

26	Ōkubi Ōkubi (大首)	1972-04-06	{{{6}}}	{{{7}}}	{{{8}}}	Ōkubi Hone-Onna

27	Iyami Iyami (いやみ)	1972-04-13	{{{6}}}	{{{7}}}	{{{8}}}	Iyami

28	Akaname Akaname (あかなめ)	1972-04-20	{{{6}}}	{{{7}}}	{{{8}}}	Akaname

29	Daidarabotchi Daidarabotchi (ダイダラボッチ)	1972-04-27	{{{6}}}	{{{7}}}	{{{8}}}	Daidarabotchi

30	Shinigami Shinigami (死神)	1972-05-04	{{{6}}}	{{{7}}}	{{{8}}}	Shinigami Witch

31	Akashita Akashita (赤舌)	1972-05-11	{{{6}}}	{{{7}}}	{{{8}}}	Akashita Hone-Onna

32	Mokumokuren Mokumokuren (目目連)	1972-05-25	{{{6}}}	{{{7}}}	{{{8}}}	Mokumokuren

33	Akuma Buer Akuma Bueru (悪魔ブエル)	1972-06-01	{{{6}}}	{{{7}}}	{{{8}}}	Buer Yakanzuru

34	Shinigami and Satori Shinigami to Satori (死神とサトリ)	1972-06-15	{{{6}}}	{{{7}}}	{{{8}}}	Shinigami Satori

35	Easter Island Epitaph Īsutā-tō Kidan (イースター島奇談)	1972-06-22	{{{6}}}	{{{7}}}	{{{8}}}	Aku-Aku

36	Yōkai Mansion Yōkai Yashiki (妖怪屋敷)	1972-06-29	{{{6}}}	{{{7}}}	{{{8}}}	Kage-Onna

37	Chisōgan Chisōgan (地相眼)	1972-07-13	{{{6}}}	{{{7}}}	{{{8}}}	Giant Mice others

38	Hidden Village of Shinigami Kakurezato no Shinigami (隠れ里の死神)	1972-07-20	{{{6}}}	{{{7}}}	{{{8}}}	Shinigami Kakure-Zatō

39	Yōkai Waterwheel Yōkai Suisha (妖怪水車)	1972-07-27	{{{6}}}	{{{7}}}	{{{8}}}	Mōrei-Yassan

40	Genshi-san Genshi-san (原始さん)	1972-08-10	{{{6}}}	{{{7}}}	{{{8}}}	Genshi-san

41	Spirit Surgery Reikei Shujutsu (霊形手術)	1972-08-17	{{{6}}}	{{{7}}}	{{{8}}}	Zunbera

42	Shinigami and Binbōgami Shinigami to Binbōgami (死神と貧乏神)	1972-08-24	{{{6}}}	{{{7}}}	{{{8}}}	Shinigami Binbōgami

43	Suspicious Footprints Ashiato no Kai (足跡の怪)	1972-09-07	{{{6}}}	{{{7}}}	{{{8}}}	Taitanbō

44	Amagami Yumuchakku Amagami Yumuchakku (雨神 ユムチャック)	1972-09-21	{{{6}}}	{{{7}}}	{{{8}}}	Yumuchakku

45	Shinigami's Quota Shinigami no Noruma (死神の ノルマ)	1972-09-28	{{{6}}}	{{{7}}}	{{{8}}}	Shinigami Pasha

Cast

Main Cast
Masako Nozawa as Kitarō	Isamu Tanonaka as Medama-Oyaji	Chikao Ōtsuka as Nezumi-Otoko	Yōko Ogushi as Neko-Musume

Recurring Cast
Keiko Yamamoto as Sunakake-Babaa	Takuzō Kamiyama as Shinigami	Kōji Yada as Konaki-Jijii

Guest Cast

• Shōji Aoki
• Junji Chiba
• Sachiko Chijimatsu
• Sanji Hase
• Michiko Hirai
• Masao Imanishi - Akaname, Daidarabotchi, Genji-san
• Shingo Kanemoto - Konaki-Jijii (Ep. 21), Han-Gyojin, Kasa-Bake and others
• Osamu Katō - Amimoto
• Reiko Katsura
• Yonehiko Kitagawa
• Haruko Kitahama - Kage-Onna
• Takako Kondō - Monroe
• Hiroshi Masuoka
• Kōhei Miyauchi - Binbōgami
• Katsuji Mori
• Shūichirō Moriyama - Bael
• Ichirō Nagai
• Taeko Nakanishi - Hone-Onna and others
• Rokurō Naya
• Keita Nishi
• Keiichi Noda - Maruge and others
• Michiko Nomura
• Toshiaki Okamoto
• Noriko Ohara
• Hiroshi Ōtake
• Ryūji Saikachi - Satori
• Hidekatsu Shibata
• Sumiko Shirakawa
• Kazuko Sugiyama
• Taimei Suzuki - Pii, Pasha
• Ryōichi Tanaka
• Kazuya Tatekabe - Zunbera
• Kōsei Tomita
• Akiko Tsuboi
• Noriko Watanabe
• Keaton Yamada - Ittan-Momen, Amefuri-Kozō and others
• Nana Yamaguchi
• Jōji Yanami
• Rihoko Yoshida

Movies

• Gegege no Kitarō: Chisougan - Released July 12, 1980. A retelling of Episode 37.