Kitaro's Father

Kitaro's Father is Medama-Oyaji before he became the small eyeball spirit known from GeGeGe no Kitaro in The Birth of Kitaro.

Kitaro's Father's role in The Birth of Kitaro

The Birth of Kitaro depicts his life with Kitaro's mother and the events surrounding their son's birth.

Kitaro's Father's defining relationships and loyalties

His determination to protect his family connects the film's tragedy to the later Kitaro mythology.