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Cast
Junko Takeuchi
as Hanada Tokuko (voice)
Kazuki Yao
as Hanada Ojirou (voice)
Nachi Nozawa
as Hanada Tokujirou (voice)
Aya Hisakawa
as Yuki (voice)
Ayumi Kida
as Machida-sensei (voice)
Houko Kuwashima
as Murakami Souta (voice)
Ichiro Nagai
as Chichi-jijii (voice)
Kappei Yamaguchi
as Haruhiko (voice)
Kazue Ikura
as Shin (voice)
Kazuyo Aoki
as Tatsu (voice)
Movie Info & Details
Release Year2002
Runtime1 Season
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
GenresAnimation, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Votes9
Director—
Writers—
TypeWeb Series
Rating7.2 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsHanada Shounen-shi
About Hanada Shounen-shi
Hanada Shōnen Shi is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Makoto Isshiki about a mischievous young boy, called Hanada Ichiro, who attains the ability to see and talk to the supernatural after an accident to the back of his head. It was serialized in Mr. Magazine from 1993 to 1995. Hanada Shōnen Shi received the 1995 Kodansha Manga Award for the general category. It has been adapted into a 25-episode anime series by Madhouse and premiered on NTV on October 1, 2002. The series was adapted into a 2006 live-action film subtitled Ghosts and a Tunnel of Secrets by Shochiku.
Directed by —, Hanada Shounen-shi leans on a strong ensemble — Junko Takeuchi, Kazuki Yao, Nachi Nozawa — 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 2002.
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