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. *Genndy Tartakovsky identifies this film as a primary influence on the direction and design of his TV series Samurai Jack (2001–2004; 2017). Yōichi Kotabe was a character animator on the film, and used it as inspiration for the art direction of the video game The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker (2002). Tomm Moore, director of the Oscar-nominated films The Secret of Kells (2009), Song of the Sea (2014), and Wolfwalkers (2020), has identified the film as a major influence.
| Directing | Yugo Serikawa | Director |
| Art | Reiji Koyama | Art Direction |
| Visual Effects | Yasuji Mori | Animation Director |
| Sound | Akira Ifukube | Original Music Composer |
| Directing | Isao Takahata | Assistant Director |
| Writing | Ichirō Ikeda | Writer |
| Writing | Takashi Iijima | Writer |
| Production | Isao Takahata | Producer's Assistant |
| Visual Effects | Chikao Katsui | Key Animation |
| Visual Effects | Masatake Kita | Key Animation |
| Visual Effects | Reiko Okuyama | Key Animation |
| Visual Effects | Daikichirou Kusube | Key Animation |
| Visual Effects | Yasuo Otsuka | Key Animation |
| Visual Effects | Masao Kumagawa | Key Animation |
| Visual Effects | Hideo Furusawa | Key Animation |
| Visual Effects | Yasuji Mori | Lead Animator |
