The Tale of the White Serpent

The Tale of the White Serpent

1958 · 79 min · JA · 6.3 (28 votes)
Dir. Taiji Yabushita · Starring Hisaya Morishige, Mariko Miyagi

The adventures of a cute little panda, a dragon god and an evil serpent.

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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.

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A tender, dreamlike fable of destined love and the magic that binds souls across lifetimes. Its gentle pace and enchanting visuals create a world of wonder, perfect for a cozy escape into a timeless romance.

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