List of Works
Animation works can be viewed as a list including images in order of date or title. Alternatively, enter keywords to search for specific works.
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The Quack Infantry Troop
あひる陸戰隊
Prod. Year : 1940 Dir. : Mitsuyo Seo
The conflict between ducklings and frogs escalates into war. However, a lightning strike makes the fighters realize the trivial nature of their battle.
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Arichan the Ant
アリチャン
Prod. Year : 1941 Dir. : Mitsuyo Seo
Arichan the Ant finds a violin in a sandbox and keeps it. However, realizing how important it is to its owner, he returns it to her.
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Yoshichiro Salutes
まんが劇 與七郎の敬禮
Prod. Year : 1933 Dir. : Hakuzan Kimura
We should never forget our manners no matter how much we may excel in martial arts. Learn lessons from Yoshichiro's failure.
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The Bear Brothers
兄弟こぐま
Prod. Year : 1932 Dir. : Sanae Yamamoto
The bear brothers who learned to stand up straight and walk like humans learn an important moral lesson.
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Will Power
心の力
Prod. Year : 1931 Dir. : Noburo Ofuji
Dangobei, the castle town's biggest coward, is granted the most powerful good-luck charm in Japan, and embarks on a journey to defeat a monster. Heibei the Pooch and a black cat, Kuro Nyago, are at his side.
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A Wolf is a Wolf
漫画 狼は狼だ
Prod. Year : 1931 Dir. : Yasuji Murata
Village animals are at a loss what to do about the tyrannical wolf. The clever monkey proposes an idea …
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The Nation of Fish
漫畫 魚の國
Prod. Year : 1928 Dir. : Hakuzan Kimura
This is the country of fish. There are enemies other than whales.
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The Pot
線畫 つぼ
Prod. Year : 1925 Dir. : Sanae Yamamoto
A son devoted to his father pulls a pot from the ocean, from which a fierce demon emerges. A moral story based on a tale from the Arabian Nights.
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Old Man Goichi
五一ぢいさん
Prod. Year : 1931 Dir. : Sanae Yamamoto
An old man at the water mill gathers children and tells them a story. What happened to the block of meat that was placed in front of the two greedy dogs?
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The Donkey
漫画 驢馬
Prod. Year : 1930 Dir. : Yasuji Murata
A father and son go to sell a donkey. They let the opinions of others sway them and they end up losing their precious animal.
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Diseases Spread
病毒の伝播
Prod. Year : 1926 Dir. : Sanae Yamamoto
Dreadful diseases spread from a careless individual to the household, and from careless households to the entire town.
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The Lazy Fox
なまけぎつね
Prod. Year : 1941 Dir. : Sanae Yamamoto
The lazy fox tries to steal the hard-working raccoon dog family's possessions from their storehouse by lighting a phantom fire.
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Tonpei and Sarukichi
漫画 豚平と猿吉
Prod. Year : 1932 Dir. : Yasuji Murata
Tonpei the Pig's arrogant behavior finally causes Sarukichi the Monkey to take action. The conflict between the two animals eventually escalates into war.
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Private Norakuro in Boot Camp / Private Norakuro in Training
のらくろ二等兵 教練の卷
のらくろ二等兵 演習の卷Prod. Year : 1933 Dir. : Yasuji Murata
A two-part story by Suiho Tagawa centered on the popular character Private Norakuro. A blunder or two won't bring down this charismatic pup.
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Momotaro under the Sea
海の桃太郎
Prod. Year : 1932 Dir. : Yasuji Murata
A sequel to Momotaro in the Sky (空の桃太郎,1931). The team is back. This time around, the enemy is a despised sea creature.
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Momotaro in the Sky
漫画 空の桃太郎
Prod. Year : 1931 Dir. : Yasuji Murata
Momotaro and his gang made a name for themselves by defeating ogres. This time, they take to the skies to defeat menacing eagles in the Momotaro, an airplane.
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Burglars of "Baghdad" Castle
馬具田城の盗賊
Prod. Year : 1926 Dir. : Noburo Ofuji
The lazy young Dangobei finds a magic orb in the evil dragon's lair and goes on an adventure to win the hand of the beautiful princess.
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A Story of Tobacco
煙り草物語
Prod. Year : 1926 Dir. : Noburo Ofuji
Noburo Ofuji's experimental piece that combines animation and live action. A tiny man explains the origins of tobacco to a young woman.
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The Three Fearless Frogs
蛙三勇士
Prod. Year : 1933 Dir. : Noburo Ofuji
A story about frog siblings that nearly get eaten by a giant catfish in the swamp. Three fearless frogs equipped with a Bangalore torpedo charge at the catfish.
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The Story of the Monkey King
切紙細工 西遊記 孫悟空物語
Prod. Year : 1926 Dir. : Noburo Ofuji
The monk Xuanzang embarks on a journey in search of sacred scriptures. Sun Wukong, the mischievous Monkey King, becomes his disciple and joins him on his journey to the faraway land of India.
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Momotaro, Japan's No.1
お伽噺 日本一 桃太郎
Prod. Year : 1928 Dir. : Sanae Yamamoto
The oldest animation featuring the classic folklore hero, Momotaro.
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The Candy Man's Raccoon Dog Dance
漫画 あめやたぬき
Prod. Year : 1931 Dir. :
Comical interaction between a little girl who comes to buy sweets and a candy man.
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Preventing Tuberculosis
結核豫防
Prod. Year : 1933 Dir. :
This film is about the risk of tuberculosis and the importance of disease prevention; produced by the Home Ministry Public Health Division Health and Medical Bureau.
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The Hare in Inaba
いなばの国の兎さん
Prod. Year : 1935 Dir. : Mitsuyo Seo
The hare is swept far away by a big wave. He attempts to trick a crocodile in order to go home. However ... This film is an incomplete version missing the ending.
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The Hare and the Tortoise
教育お伽漫画 兎と亀
Prod. Year : 1924 Dir. : Sanae Yamamoto
This is one of the earliest animations made based on the famous tale of the race between the Hare and the Tortoise.
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The Golden Flower
こがねの花
Prod. Year : 1929 Dir. : Noburo Ofuji
Dangobei, who has become popular at festivals, must face off against a giant snake in Kuragari Pass.
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Nonsense Story, Vol.1:Monkey Island
難船ス物語 第壱篇 猿ヶ嶋
Prod. Year : 1930 Dir. : Kenzo Masaoka
A baby thrown out of a wrecked ship drifts to an island of apes and is raised as a monkey. However ...
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Ubasuteyama
教育線画 姨捨山
Prod. Year : 1925 Dir. : Sanae Yamamoto
A devoted son disobeys the orders of the castle lord in order to shelter his aging mother. A moral story about a country being saved by the wisdom of the elderly.
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At the Border Checkpoint
お関所
Prod. Year : 1930 Dir. : Noburo Ofuji
A traveling entertainer performs a song and dance at a checkpoint in Hakone. Commotion ensues as a sword fight begins.
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Film Address "Ethicization of Politics" by Shinpei Goto, 1926
映画演説 政治の倫理化 後藤新平 1926
Prod. Year : 1926 Dir. : Junichi Kouchi
This is a political address delivered using a film as the medium. An arrow icon shows where to look.
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