List of Works
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![なまくら刀[デジタル復元・最長版][白黒ポジ染色版]](/images/100183_main.png)
The Dull Sword [the longest, digitally restored version]
なまくら刀[デジタル復元・最長版][白黒ポジ染色版]
Prod. Year : 1917 Dir. : Junichi Kouchi
The oldest existing Japanese animation film that was released in 1917, the year domestic animation film was born.
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![浦島太郎（仮）[デジタル復元版][白黒ポジ染色版]](/images/72126_main.png)
Urashima Taro(supposed title) [digitally restored version]
浦島太郎（仮）[デジタル復元版][白黒ポジ染色版]
Prod. Year : Unknown Dir. : Unknown
Urashima Taro goes fishing. He is swept up by the waves and ends up at the bottom of the ocean.
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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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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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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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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 Thief of Baguda 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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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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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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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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A Ship of Oranges
みかん舩
Prod. Year : 1927 Dir. : Noburo Ofuji
The story of the wealthy Edo period merchant, Kinokuniya Bunzaemon in his youth, and how he made his fortune selling oranges. Even the wrath of the Wind God is a gust of fortune for Bunzaemon.
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Yasuji Murata's Monkey and the Crabs
猿蟹合戰
Prod. Year : 1927 Dir. : Yasuji Murata
A take on the classic Monkey and the Crabs (猿蟹合戦) with unique character design. Yasuji Murata's first animation.
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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 Blossom Man
漫画 花咲爺
Prod. Year : 1928 Dir. : Yasuji Murata
An animated version of the famous folklore story, "The Blossom Man."
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The Animal Olympics
動物オリムピック大會
Prod. Year : 1928 Dir. : Yasuji Murata
An animal Olympic event is being held. The results of the games are unpredictable. Who will emerge victorious?
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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 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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Taro's Train
太郎さんの汽車
Prod. Year : 1929 Dir. : Yasuji Murata
Taro-san, the train conductor, cautions the raucous animals to be on their best behavior on the train.
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Two Worlds
漫画 二つの世界
Prod. Year : 1929 Dir. : Yasuji Murata
Based on Aesop's fable The Ant and the Grasshopper (アリとキリギリス), this film contrasts diligent and easygoing lifestyles to emphasize the importance of hard work.
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The Lump
漫画 瘤取り
Prod. Year : 1929 Dir. : Yasuji Murata
An old man with a big lump on his cheek is lured by pleasant music to a long-nosed goblins' party in full swing.
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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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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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My Ski Trip
漫画 おい等のスキー
Prod. Year : 1930 Dir. : Yasuji Murata
After being invited by the rabbits, the raccoon dog decides to try skiing for the first time. Who will win the speed contest?
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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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National Anthem, Kimigayo
國歌 君か代
Prod. Year : 1931 Dir. : Noburo Ofuji
A silhouette animation created by Noburo Ofuji, an artist widely known for chiyogami cutout animations.
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Spring Song
春の唄
Prod. Year : 1931 Dir. : Noburo Ofuji
“A country where cherry blossoms bloom, the Spring Song. Listen, celebrate, dance. Chiyogami talkie 'Spring Song'” (from a publicity flyer)
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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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Electrical Telegraphy, Electric Bells and Telephones
電信 電鈴 電話
Prod. Year : 1931 Dir. : Yasuji Murata
An educational science film created for elementary school students before the war. The principles behind the application of electromagnetism in telephones and other concepts are illustrated.
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Animated Revue "Spring"
漫画レビュー 春
Prod. Year : 1931 Dir. : Yasuji Murata
Based on the song book for elementary schools "Haru ga Kita," this is an animation featuring jovial mountain animals in comical and nonsensical situations.
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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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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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At the Circus
漫画 見世物見物
Prod. Year : 1931 Dir. : Yasuji Murata
Two girls who were watching street entertainers perform begin singing. Sound is missing from this version.
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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 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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Detective Felix in Trouble
FELIXノ迷探偵
Prod. Year : 1932 Dir. : Shigeji Ogino
Detective Felix the black cat springs into action to search for Hanako's stolen shoes.
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?/Rhythmic Triangles/Fighting Cards
? 三角のリズム トランプの爭
Prod. Year : 1932 Dir. : Shigeji Ogino
Is this an abstract film or a riddle? A dazzling dance performed by figures.
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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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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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Sports Day
体育デー
Prod. Year : 1932 Dir. : Yasuji Murata
Apparatus gymnastics, judo, diving, etc.—what ingenious techniques can they perform? Watch how animals play various sports.
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The Ugly Duckling
あひるの子
Prod. Year : 1932 Dir. : Yasuji Murata
The ugly duckling, who is teased about his different appearance, leaves his gentle mother to go on a journey alone.
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The Development of the Train
汽車の發達
Prod. Year : 1932 Dir. : Yasuji Murata
An animation explaining the mechanism of steam engines invented in Europe. It also describes the development of extensive railway networks in Japan.
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The Cat Purr Dance
ニヤゴダンス
Prod. Year : 1932 Dir. : Yasuji Murata
Six mischievous little mice did not pay heed to their mother. Now they face a drunken black cat. Sound is missing from this version.
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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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Armies of the World
漫画の列国陸軍
Prod. Year : 1932 Dir. :
Maru-san and Kaku-san have grown complacent in peace. They go to view a military parade, but it turns into a comparison of the military strength of countries around the world. In the end, they listen in on an arms control conference to find out what each country is really thinking.
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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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A Day after a Hundred Years
百年後の或る日
Prod. Year : 1933 Dir. : Shigeji Ogino
Mr. Ogino, who was supposed to have died during World War II, is called back to this world in 2032 to leave for Mars.
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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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Rascal Racoon
漫画 紙芝居 いたづら狸の卷
Prod. Year : 1933 Dir. : Yasuji Murata
A hungry raccoon dog sneaks into a temple. He successfully gets his paws on the temple offerings.
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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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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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