Sea Prince and the Fire Child

Animated family films don't often reach for elemental allegory, but here we are. Two youngsters, scions of fire and water deities, discover each other and, naturally, fall in love. What follows is a fairly standard clash of clans, albeit with gods and cute animals.

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Masami Hata directed Sea Prince and the Fire Child in 1981. See Masami Hata's full filmography, where to start with Masami Hata, or where to go after you've seen everything by Masami Hata.

Sea Prince and the Fire Child was released in 1981 (JA original-language production), with a runtime of 108 minutes.