The Tale of the White Serpent
“The adventures of a cute little panda, a dragon god and an evil serpent.”
As a young boy, Xu-Xian is forced to free his pet, a small snake. Unbeknownst to him, the snake is actually a young snake goddess named Bai-Niang and she is in love with him. Many years later, when they are both adults, the princess is magically transformed into a human and sets out to find her love. But the local wizard believes her to be a vampire, and banishes Xu-Xian from the village in order to save him. Xu-Xian's pet pandas Panda and Mimi set out to save him and bring him, in the process becoming leaders of an animal gang.
Where to watch The Tale of the White Serpent in United States
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Where is The Tale of the White Serpent streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Hoopla, Tubi TV | Amazon Video |
| India | Tubi TV | — |
| United Kingdom | Tubi TV | Amazon Video |
| Canada | Hoopla, Tubi TV | — |
| Australia | Tubi TV | Amazon Video |
| Germany | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, ASIATIC Amazon Channel | Amazon Video |
| France | — | Orange VOD, Sooner |
| Japan | U-NEXT, MY HERO Amazon Channel, Toei On Demand Amazon Channel | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
About The Tale of the White Serpent
The Tale of the White Serpent is a 1958 Japanese-language animation and fantasy film directed by Taiji Yabushita. The cast is led by Hisaya Morishige, Mariko Miyagi. It has a runtime of 1h 19m. In United States, it is currently streaming on Hoopla, Tubi TV.
The Tale of the White Serpent was produced by Toei Animation and made in Japan. It was released on September 3, 1958.
- Director
- Taiji Yabushita
- Writers
- Shin Uehara, Taiji Yabushita
- Release date
- September 3, 1958
- Original language
- Japanese
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Japan
- Production
- Toei Animation
The Tale of the White Serpent cast & crew
The Tale of the White Serpent was directed by Taiji Yabushita and written by Shin Uehara and Taiji Yabushita.
The cast features Hisaya Morishige as Xu-Xian / Fa-Hai / Panda / Dragon King / Catfish King / Narrator (voice) and Mariko Miyagi as Bai-Niang / Mimi / Xiaoqing / Duck / Weasel (voice).
Is The Tale of the White Serpent worth watching?
At 1h 19m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy animation and fantasy, The Tale of the White Serpent is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch The Tale of the White Serpent
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Cast of The Tale of the White Serpent
Hisaya Morishige
Xu-Xian / Fa-Hai / Panda / Dragon King / Catfish King / Narrator (voice)
Mariko Miyagi
Bai-Niang / Mimi / Xiaoqing / Duck / Weasel (voice)
The Tale of the White Serpent — FAQs
▸Where can I watch The Tale of the White Serpent in United States?
The Tale of the White Serpent is streaming on Hoopla, Tubi TV in United States.
▸Is The Tale of the White Serpent on Hoopla?
Yes — The Tale of the White Serpent is currently available on Hoopla in United States.
▸What language is The Tale of the White Serpent in?
The Tale of the White Serpent is originally in Japanese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Tale of the White Serpent?
The Tale of the White Serpent runs 1 hours 19 minutes (79 minutes).
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