Little Prince and the Eight Headed Dragon

Wanpaku ôji no orochi taiji is a movie starring Morio Kazama, Yukiko Okada, and Chiharu Kuri. Prince Susano's mother dies; when his father tells him she has gone to another place, he sets off in search of her. He builds a boat and...
In this influential cult-classic animated film based on Japanese folklore, Susano is the youngest son of Izanagi and Izanami, the heavenly couple who created the Earth. Still a young boy, Susano is devastated by the passing away of his mother. Determined to find her despite the reprimands of his father, he embarks on a journey to find his brother and his sister for spiritual guidance.