---
title: "Cackling Kitarou"
year: 1971
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/cackling-kitarou-1971"
media_type: "tv"
tmdb_id: 115276
imdb_id: null
status: "Ended"
seasons_count: 1
episodes_count: 45
runtime_minutes: 25
community_rating: 9.0
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Cackling Kitarou (1971) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/cackling-kitarou-1971

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Cackling Kitarou is a television series first released in 1971. Catalogued under Animation, Comedy, Mystery, Action & Adventure. Produced and broadcast by Fuji TV. Current status: Ended. Spans 1 seasons and 45 tracked episodes.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "Discover the second television anime adaptation of Shigeru Mizuki's famous Gegege no Kitarou."

### Why Watch
- based on Shigeru Mizuki's work
- features the voice work of Masako Nozawa

### Caveats & Content Note
- limited production details available in the provided text
- Tone & Suitability: The series incorporates elements of animation, comedy, mystery, and action and adventure.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: animation, comedy, mystery, action

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/cackling-kitarou-1971#watch.

## Creative Credits

- **Created by**: Shigeru Mizuki
- **Networks / Studios**: Fuji TV

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Masako Nozawa** as *鬼太郎（配音）*
- **小串容子** as *猫娘/撒砂婆婆（配音）*
- **Isamu Tanonaka** as *眼球老爹（配音）*
- **Chikao Ohtsuka** as *鼠男（配音）*
- **Keiichi Noda** as *旁白*
- **Takuzō Kamiyama** as *死神（配音）*
- **Koji Yada** as *子泣爷爷（配音）*
- **Keaton Yamada** as *一反木绵（配音）*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is Cackling Kitarou (1971)?
It is the second television anime of Shigeru Mizuki's Gegege no Kitarou.

### Q: Who created the underlying work?
Shigeru Mizuki is the creator.

### Q: What genres are associated with the series?
The series spans animation, comedy, mystery, and action and adventure.

### Q: Who is part of the series cast?
Masako Nozawa is listed in the series cast.

### Q: When did the series air according to available sources?
The series is associated with the years 1971 to 1972.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Cackling Kitarou — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/115276)
- [Cackling Kitarou (TV Series 1968) — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/68236)
- [Cackling Kitarou (1971 - 1972) | DIV.cz](https://div.cz/serial/cackling-kitarou-1971)

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*Generated by Archytele Open Intelligence Systems. Data verified against TMDB and JustWatch APIs.*