Ikkyū-san

Name: Ikkyū-san
Genre: Animation, Comedy
Released: 1975-10-15
Cast: Toshiko Fujita, Reiko Katsura, Kohei Miyauchi, Sanji Hase, Keaton Yamada

1975·Series·30 min·★ 7.4(21)

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The mischievous adventures of a young Ikkyū during his stay at Ankoku Temple. He relies on his intelligence and wit to solve all types of problems, from distraught farmers to greedy merchants.

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About Ikkyū-san

Ikkyū-san is a 1975 Japanese-language animation and comedy series. The cast is led by Toshiko Fujita, Reiko Katsura, Kohei Miyauchi. It spans 1 season and 296 episodes and has concluded.

Ikkyū-san was produced by Toei Animation and made in Japan. It was first aired on October 15, 1975.

Director: Kimio Yabuki
First aired: October 15, 1975
Last aired: June 28, 1982
Original language: Japanese
Status: Ended
Seasons: 1 (296 episodes)
Network: NET
Country: Japan
Production: Toei Animation

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Ikkyū-san cast & crew

The cast features Toshiko Fujita as Ikkyuu (voice), Reiko Katsura as さよちゃん, Kohei Miyauchi as 和尚, Sanji Hase as 秀念, Keaton Yamada as 足利義満/吾作, and Mari Shimizu as 哲斉.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Seiichirou Uno.

Is Ikkyū-san worth watching?

With 1 season and 296 episodes, it's a long-haul binge.

If you enjoy animation and comedy, Ikkyū-san is worth a place on your watchlist.

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