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Cast
Tomoko Kawakami
as Hikaru Shindō (voice)
Susumu Chiba
as Fujiwara no Sai (voice)
Sanae Kobayashi
as Akira Toya (voice)
Yumi Kakazu
as Akari Fujisaki (voice)
Makoto Tsumura
as Kimihiro Tsutsui (voice)
Kentaro Ito
as Tetsuo Kaga (voice)
Yuu Asakawa
as Yuki Mitani (voice)
Mayumi Asano
as Okumura (voice)
Takahiro Sakurai
as Kaoru Kishimoto (voice)
Reiko Takagi
as Yoshitaka Waya (voice)
Movie Info & Details
Release Year2001
Runtime3 Seasons
LanguageJapanese
CertificationTV-G
GenresAnimation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Votes52
Director—
Writers—
TypeWeb Series
Rating7.7 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsHikaru no Go
About Hikaru no Go
Hikaru Shindo is like any sixth-grader in Japan: a pretty normal kid with a two-tone head of hair and a penchant for antics. His life completely changes when he finds an old bloodstained go board in his grandfather's attic. The ghost of an ancient go master named Fujiwara-no-Sai was trapped in the board and soon becomes a part of Hikaru's consciousness. Together Hikaru and Sai make an unstoppable go-playing team!
Directed by —, Hikaru no Go leans on a strong ensemble — Tomoko Kawakami, Susumu Chiba, Sanae Kobayashi — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The series landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about animation titles of 2001.
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