The Tale of the White Serpent (1958)
Original title: 白蛇伝
The Tale of the White Serpent is a 1958 Japanese-language animation movie directed by Taiji Yabushita, with a running time of 1h 19m. It stars Hisaya Morishige and Mariko Miyagi.
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.
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What is The Tale of the White Serpent about?
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.
When was The Tale of the White Serpent released?
The Tale of the White Serpent was released on 3 September 1958.
How long is The Tale of the White Serpent?
The Tale of the White Serpent runs 1h 19m.
Who made The Tale of the White Serpent?
The Tale of the White Serpent was directed by Taiji Yabushita.
Where can I watch The Tale of the White Serpent?
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