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A long time ago in a galaxy far away, in the early 1960s I was around 5 or 6. Back in the day, during the day, old movies would be played on the television. There weren't too many channels, but we had cable, so had more than most. I remember being enthralled with a Japanese movie, early Anime, and I've been searching for it for years. Since I remember watching it in the early 1960's, I believe the film could have been made in the 1940's, 1950's or even the very early 1960's. Here's what I remember:
The hero is a young boy. He is surrounded by magical / godlike beings who sometimes take human form. At one point he runs to some docks with a girl. She dives from the dock into the water and turns into a fish. I remember that this scene was dark and stormy. Also, there is an old hag in the film as well.
Anyone?
Best Answer
Surely, it's Panda and the Magic Serpent, Toei Animation, 1958. The girl turns into a fish, it ends with a storm scene, and, well, the entire thing just happens to be on youtube.
From Wikipedia: Panda and the Magic Serpent (??? Hakujaden?), also known as The Tale of the White Serpent, is the first color anime feature film, released in 1958. It was one of the first three anime films to be released in America, under the title Panda and the Magic Serpent, premiering in 1961, the month after Magic Boy. It is also known variously as Legend of the White Snake, The Great White Snake and The White Snake Enchantress.
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What are Japanese animation movies called?
Anime (Japanese: \u30a2\u30cb\u30e1, IPA: [a\u0272ime] ( listen)) is hand-drawn and computer-generated animation originating from Japan. Outside of Japan and in English, anime refers to Japanese animation, and refers specifically to animation produced in Japan.Is Hakujaden the first anime?
The White Snake Enchantress (\u767d\u86c7\u4f1d, Hakujaden, Legend of the White Snake) is the first color anime feature film and Toei Animation's first theatrical feature film, released in 1958.What is the most famous animation in Japan?
The 19 Best Japanese Animated MoviesThe Black Castle-Postwar Japan Anime Cartoon-Late 1940s
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Answer 2
Could be this :
Wanpaku ?ji no Orochi Taiji (????????????
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