Yobi, the Five Tailed Fox (2007)
"Cheon-nyeon-yeo-woo-yeo-woo-bi" (original title)

Director:

Sung-gang Lee

Stars:

Deok-Hwan Ryu, Ye-jin Son

Cast

Credited cast:
Deok-Hwan Ryu	...	Hwang Geum-ee
Ye-jin Son	...	Yobi

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

school | dreamcatcher | wanting to be human | teacher | magic | 

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Genres:

Animation | Fantasy

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site [kr]

Country:

South Korea

Language:

Korean

Release Date:

25 January 2007 (South Korea)

Also Known As:

Cobby the Fox

Company Credits

Production Co:

CJ Entertainment, Sunwoo Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

86 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Inspired by the Korean horror legend "Gumiho," about a fox's attempt to steal the soul of a young man. "Yeu Woo Bi" transfers this story to a contemporary setting, makes the fox the protagonist rather than the antagonist and sympathizes with her.

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Connections

Featured in Troldspejlet: Episode #40.4 (2008)

User Reviews

Very beautiful anime, akin to Miyazaki's work

If you like Miyazaki's anime work, you will probably enjoy "Yobi, The Five Tailed Fox". The story is the only thing you might have qualms with, as it is clearly not so well worked as the animation, but it is certainly not bad. The Korean legends are interesting. The only things that did not really have a purpose are the aliens. Yes, you read that right: aliens. Just replace those with friendly forest spirits and it's all good.

Bottom line: a very well done anime, emotional, but not too much, complete with evil and good characters and, indeed, shady ones (you will understand the pun once you watch it). Again, if you like beautiful animation and childhood stories and legends, you will love this film.