Ninja Boy Rantaro
Created by Soubee Amako
On NHK BS1
A lighthearted, episodic comedy about ninja apprentices prioritizing mischief and friendship over training, built on gentle humor and the reliable reset of school-day adventures.
Rantarō, Shinbei and Kirimaru are ninja apprentices in the Ninja Gakuen, where first grade ones are called "Nintamas". They must learn everything a ninja must know, but as for our heroes, money, food or playing are more interesting. The series show the everyday adventures of our heroes.
Essence
Ensemble
Mahito Tsujimura
Headmaster
Minami Takayama
Rantarō Inadera
Mayumi Tanaka
Kirimaru Settsuno
Chikao Ohtsuka
Denzo Yamada
Teiyu Ichiryusai
Shinbei Fukutomi
Toshihiko Seki
Hansuke Doi
Mami Matsui
Shōzaemon Kuroki
Chie Sato
Isuke Ninokuruwa
Kumiko Watanabe
Kingo Minamoto
Tomiko Suzuki
Kisanta Yamamura
Hiroko Emori
Sanjirō Yumesaki
Saori Higashi
Shōzaemon Kuroki
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