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The Birth of Kitaro: The Mystery of GeGeGe

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The first-ever reveal of the story of Kitaro's Fathers..

1955. Kitaro's father, Medama Oyaji, comes to Yagura Village in search of his missing wife. The village was ruled by the Ryuga clan, which controls Japan's political and business circles behind the scenes. Mizuki, who works at a blood bank, visits the village with a secret mission to mourn the death of the head of his family, and meets Kitaro's father. While an ugly fight unfolds over the succession of the head of the family, a member of the family is brutally murdered at the village shrine. It was the beginning of a terrifying chain of events.

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Country Date Format Certification
Japan Nov 17, 2023 Theatrical R15+
TW Feb 7, 2024 Theatrical 12+
HK Mar 7, 2024 Theatrical IIB
ID Mar 20, 2024 Theatrical 13+
France Jun 10, 2024 Premiere (Annecy International Animation Film Festival)
South Korea Jun 12, 2024 Theatrical 15
Japan Oct 4, 2024 Theatrical (Director's Cut (True Birth Edition))
South Korea Oct 19, 2024 Theatrical (Director's Cut (True Birth Edition)) 15
Japan Nov 17, 2024 Physical (Blu-ray & DVD)
TH Jan 30, 2025 Theatrical
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