Ep. 4: Kitaro Suspects Vampire in Paris as Global Threat Emerges
Aired on January 24, 1968
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In Paris, Princess Katarina becomes the thirteenth victim of a vampire draining blood from his fingers at the Opera Hotel. French authorities mistakenly attribute these deaths to an unknown disease, while news of the tragedies reaches Japan, causing public fear. Kitaro identifies the true supernatural cause and distances himself from oblivious humans. Meanwhile, global yōkai recognize Kitaro’s reputation for good deeds. Feeling threatened by this legendary figure, the French vampire decides to travel to Japan to assassinate Kitaro before he can interfere with future plans.
Episodes
- Ep. 1 · Kitaro negotiates a supernatural baseball match to recover a magical bat from human children.
- Ep. 2 · Kitaro battles the soul-stealing demon Yasha who uses a possessed guitarist to trap children in balloons.
- Ep. 3 · Kitaro confronts Rat-man and a youkai castle demanding monthly child sacrifices.
- Ep. 4 · Kitaro Suspects Vampire in Paris as Global Threat Emerges
- Ep. 5 · Kitarō travels to New Guinea to study the ancient yōkai Zeokuronodon with skeptical researchers.
- Ep. 6 · Kitaro Returns to Japan After Being Transformed by Shuichi
- Ep. 7 · Nezumi-Otoko proposes a haunted attraction featuring authentic yōkai to demonstrate their reality to humans.
- Ep. 8 · Kitaro investigates a cursed mirror that steals faces, leading to a battle with Kagami-Jijii.