This week on Heroes Three podcast we are joined by Swimfans host Alex Hocking to discuss the 1963 Japanese creationist myth animated feature by Toei Animation, The Little Prince and the Eight Headed Dragon!

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Timestamps

(0:00) Intro

(1:22) Why this movie

(4:28) Big video game influence

(5:15) Famous staff

(6:51) Wind Waker and Samurai Jack

(7:47) Move looks real good

(10:57) Releases of the movie

(13:13) Japanese mythology

(21:57) Susano and Tsukuyomi

(23:04) Ifukube is real good

(25:57) The Fire god

(29:59) Amaterasu and Takamagahara

(34:56) Dance sequence

(39:41) Orochi and the Village

(47:46) Art quality isn't a linear progression over time

(52:05) The value of "I could do that"

(54:05) Alex's thoughts

(57:56) Aspect ratios, letterboxing, and pan and scan

(1:00:23) Final thoughts

(1:02:19) Plugs and training for next week