TV series
The Mysterious Cities of Gold
1982–2021, Japanese, on NHK G. Created by Soji Yoshikawa & Mitsuru Majima & Mitsuru Kaneko.
The adventures of a young Spanish boy named Esteban who joins a voyage to the New World in search of the lost Cities of Gold and his father.
- Seasons
- 4
- Episodes
- 117
- Episode length
- 28 min
- Status
- Ended in 2021
Worth the Hype
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7.8/10 from 90 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Where to watch The Mysterious Cities of Gold
The Mysterious Cities of Gold isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can buy it online.
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Latest episode
S4 E26: The End of the Adventure?
Aired 29 January 2021
Seasons 4
Cast & crew
- Soji YoshikawaCreator
- Mitsuru MajimaCreator
- Mitsuru KanekoCreator
- Jean ChalopinCreator
- Rei SakumaZia (voice) · 117 ep
- Masako NozawaEsteban (voice) · 117 ep
- Isao SasakiMendoza (voice) · 117 ep
- Junko HoriTao (voice) · 117 ep
- Takeshi AonoSancho (voice) · 65 ep
- Kaneta KimotsukiPedro (voice) · 65 ep
- Haruna IkezawaWyna (voice) · 65 ep
- Katsunosuke HoriGovernor Pizarro (voice) · 65 ep
- Koichi ChibaMayuka (voice) · 65 ep
- Hideyuki UmezuCarmec (voice) · 65 ep
- Hitoshi TakagiFather Rodriguz (voice) · 65 ep
- Keiko HanagataOmro (voice) · 65 ep
Details
- First aired
- 29 June 1982
- Last aired
- 29 January 2021
- Network
- NHK G
- Original title
- 太陽の子エステバン
- Language
- Japanese
- Country
- Japan
- Type
- Scripted
- Rated
- TV-Y7
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What The Mysterious Cities of Gold is based on
The Mysterious Cities of Gold is based on The King's Fifth (1966) by Scott O'Dell, published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.
1966
The King's Fifth
By Scott O'Dell
Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Source details from Wikidata and TMDB.
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The Mysterious Cities of Gold: quick answers
Is The Mysterious Cities of Gold worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.8/10 from 90 TMDB viewer ratings.
How many seasons of The Mysterious Cities of Gold are there?
The Mysterious Cities of Gold has 4 seasons and 117 episodes, about 28 minutes each.
Is The Mysterious Cities of Gold finished?
Yes. The Mysterious Cities of Gold ended in 2021, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is The Mysterious Cities of Gold on?
The Mysterious Cities of Gold isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can buy it online. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
The Mysterious Cities of Gold parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
The Mysterious Cities of Gold is rated TV-Y7. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
What shows are like The Mysterious Cities of Gold?
If you liked The Mysterious Cities of Gold, try Ewoks, Harvey Beaks, Disney's Adventures of the Gummi Bears.
Who created The Mysterious Cities of Gold?
The Mysterious Cities of Gold was created by Soji Yoshikawa and Mitsuru Majima and Mitsuru Kaneko and Jean Chalopin and stars Rei Sakuma, Masako Nozawa, Isao Sasaki.
What is The Mysterious Cities of Gold based on?
The Mysterious Cities of Gold is based on The King's Fifth (1966) by Scott O'Dell, published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.