The Boy Who Saw the Wind

The Boy Who Saw the Wind

2000 · 97 min · ★ 6.7 · Adventure, Family, Animation, Fantasy

Amon is a boy who can control the wind. Branik, ruler of the Empire of the Golden Snake, wants Amon's power to complete the ultimate weapon and sends his troops to capture the boy. Amon, using his talents, manages to runs away with Maria, one of the People of the Sea. Together, they try to stop the Empire of the Golden Snake from destroying and conquering everything.

Directed by Kazuki Ōmori · Written by Izuru Narushima

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