Ep. 5: Kitarō travels to New Guinea to study the ancient yōkai Zeokuronodon with skeptical researchers.
Aired on January 31, 1968
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Researchers request Kitarō's assistance in New Guinea to investigate Zeokuronodon, a yōkai that has resided in the region for 3 million years. While the team seeks his expertise, Shūichi Yamada, one of the participating researchers, is reluctant about Kitarō's involvement. Yamada identifies as a man of science and remains unconvinced that supernatural entities can provide any useful assistance for their study. This skepticism creates tension within the group as they prepare to examine the ancient creature, highlighting the conflict between scientific methodology and the existence of yōkai.
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.
- Ep. 9 · Chūsuke Disrespects a Ghost Mailbox and Hikes Mt. Irazu Alone