Series

Cackling Kitarou

★ 9.0(3)197125m1 season

Animation Comedy Mystery Action & Adventure

Cackling Kitarou is streaming on Netflix, Hulu, U-NEXT and Toei Animation Channel Amazon Channel in Japan, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video. Availability checked 17 June 2026.

Where to watch Cackling Kitarou

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Good to know

Creator: Shigeru Mizuki
Release date: 1971-10-07
Runtime: 25m
Language: Japanese
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 45
Network: Fuji TV
Status: Ended
Country: Japan
Studio: Toei Animation

About Cackling Kitarou

Cackling Kitarou is a 1971 web series in the Animation, Comedy and Mystery genres, created by Shigeru Mizuki, starring Masako Nozawa, 小串容子 and Isamu Tanonaka. It spans 1 season and 45 episodes, and originally aired on Fuji TV. It holds an average rating of 9.0/10 from 3 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Cackling Kitarou in Japan — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

2nd TV anime of Shigeru Mizuki's "Gegege no Kitarou".

Seasons (1)

Season 145 eps · 1971

Cast

Masako Nozawa

鬼太郎（配音）

小

小串容子

猫娘/撒砂婆婆（配音）

Isamu Tanonaka

眼球老爹（配音）

Chikao Ohtsuka

鼠男（配音）

Keiichi Noda

旁白

Takuzō Kamiyama

死神（配音）

Koji Yada

子泣爷爷（配音）

Keaton Yamada

一反木绵（配音）

Themes & keywords

youkaianime

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Cackling Kitarou in Japan?+

In Japan, you can stream Cackling Kitarou on Netflix, Hulu, U-NEXT and Toei Animation Channel Amazon Channel. It's also available to rent or buy on Amazon Video.

Is Cackling Kitarou on Netflix?+

Yes — Cackling Kitarou is available to stream on Netflix in Japan.

How many seasons of Cackling Kitarou are there?+

Cackling Kitarou has 1 season and 45 episodes in total.

Who stars in Cackling Kitarou?+

Cackling Kitarou stars Masako Nozawa, 小串容子, Isamu Tanonaka, Chikao Ohtsuka and Keiichi Noda.

When did Cackling Kitarou come out?+

Cackling Kitarou is a 1971 web series created by Shigeru Mizuki.

What genre is Cackling Kitarou?+

Cackling Kitarou is Animation, Comedy, Mystery and Action & Adventure series.

Who created Cackling Kitarou?+

Cackling Kitarou was created by Shigeru Mizuki.