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Manga Sarutobi Sasuke is a 24-episode anime series about the young Sarutobi Sasuke, a legendary ninja. It was first aired from October 9, 1979, to April 29, 1980 on Tokyo 12 Channel, and was later dubbed in several languages. The whole 24-episode run was aired in many European and Arabic countries. It is best known to the American fans as Ninja, The Wonder Boy: a highly edited, highly condensed feature-length version of this series. This version, dubbed in English, was produced by Jim Terry Productions of Force Five fame. The names of several characters were changed, with Sarutobi Sasuke becoming "Duke Hayakawa", his female companion Sakura being changed to "Blossom", and the villain Devilman became "Dragon."
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1980-04-15
S1E24 — The Next Day, Sasuke Farewell
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Yoko Matsuoka
Sarutobi Sasuke
Toku Nishio
Kiyomi priest Miyoshi
Koichi Hashimoto
Saizo Kirigakure
Kiiko Nozaki
Sakura
Run Sasaki
Yukino Princess
Shozo Iizuka
Hattori Hanzo
Hisashi Katsuta
Koumura Shinda
Hisashi Katsuta
Yukimura Sanada
Shozo Iizuka
Michihito Maryu
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