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The Tale of the White Serpent (1958)
Directed by Taiji Yabushita
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As a young boy, Xu-Xian is forced to free his pet, a small snake. Unbeknownst to him, the snake is actually a young snake goddess named Bai-Niang and she is in love with him. Many years later, when they are both adults, the princess is magically transformed into a human and sets out to find her love. But the local wizard believes her to be a vampire, and banishes Xu-Xian from the village in order to save him. Xu-Xian’s pet pandas Panda and Mimi set out to save him and bring him, in the process becoming leaders of an animal gang.
Length 79 minutes
Actors
Mariko Miyagi | Hisaya Morishige
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/31/2025 | Computer | Broadcast | Other | 6.5 stars |
| (Average) 6.5 stars |
Viewing Notes
Watched via the DKUTV broadcast bc I wasn’t sure it would be easily available. Turns out it’s on Hoopla of all places. Oh it’s on Tubi as well 🤦🏻
It’s good especially for late fifties produced animated feature based on Chinese lore. Simple but cute animation.
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