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Taro the Dragon Boy

6.519791h 15mMovieFantasyAnimationFamily

Patterned after Japanese art and silk screens, Taro, The Dragon Boy is an animated feature about Japanese mythology and cultures, focusing on Taro, a young boy who has to make a voyage to a distant lake to save his mother, who has been turned into a dragon.

DirectorKirio Urayama
WritersKirio Urayama·Takashi Mitsui
ProducerChiaki Imada

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Cast · Directed by Kirio Urayama

JK
Junya Kato
Taro (voice)
MTMina Tominaga
Mina Tominaga
Aya (voice)
KUKirio Urayama
Kirio Urayama
Tengu (voice)
JK
Junko Kuroda
Narrator (voice)
KKKazuo Kitamura
Kazuo Kitamura
Black Oni (voice)
KKKazuo Kumakura
Kazuo Kumakura
Red Oni (voice)
KKKirin Kiki
Kirin Kiki
Yamanba (voice)
SYSayuri Yoshinaga
Sayuri Yoshinaga
Tatsuya (voice)
TY
Toshiko Yabuki
Tarō's Grandmother (voice)
TS
Tsuneo Sanada
Hakuja (voice)

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Taro the Dragon Boy — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Taro the Dragon Boy?

Taro the Dragon Boy isn't streaming anywhere in Canada yet.

Is Taro the Dragon Boy on Netflix?

No, Taro the Dragon Boy is not on Netflix in Canada as of November 2026.

Is Taro the Dragon Boy on Amazon Prime Video?

No, Taro the Dragon Boy isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Canada right now.

Where can I watch Taro the Dragon Boy for free?

Taro the Dragon Boy isn't streaming in Canada yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.

What is the OTT release date for Taro the Dragon Boy?

Taro the Dragon Boy hasn't started streaming in Canada yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around May 5, 1979. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.