安寿と厨子王丸 (1961): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 1961, 安寿と厨子王丸 is a fantasy, abenteuer, familie and animation film directed by Yugo Serikawa, running about 83 minutes.

What it’s about. After their father quarrels with local military men, Anju and Zushio are forced to flee, but they are captured and sold into slavery. When their mother dies, they are sold to Sansho the Bailiff, a cruel man who subjects them to hideous torments. While Anju falls into a lake and is transformed into a swan, Zushio escapes and after being adopted to a nobleman grows to a young man. He will then fight to defeat the evil Dayu and free all the slaves.

Who’s in it. 安寿と厨子王丸 stars Yoshiko Sakuma as Anju (voice), Isuzu Yamada as Yashio (voice), Harue Tone as Kikuno (voice) and Kinya Kitaoji, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.6/10, 安寿と厨子王丸 has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch 安寿と厨子王丸 page.

If you liked it. Fans of 安寿と厨子王丸 tend to enjoy Der Herr der Ringe - Die Rückkehr des Königs, The Green Mile, Chihiros Reise ins Zauberland and Der Herr der Ringe - Die Gefährten.