List of Works
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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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Sankichi and Osayo
A Genroku Romance元禄恋模様 三吉とおさよ
Prod. Year : 1934 Dir. : Mitsuyo Seo
Will Sankichi be able to save his love Osayo from trouble? This kind of sword fighting requires musical performance.
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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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Corporal Norakuro
のらくろ伍長
Prod. Year : 1934 Dir. : Yasuji Murata
Norakuro, who is now promoted to Corporal, chases a mountain monkey that has stolen a confidential document.
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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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My Big Emergency
おいらの非常時
Prod. Year : 1936 Dir. : Sanae Yamamoto
A peaceful nation of frogs is under attack by a nation of demons. Produced a year prior to the beginning of the Second Sino-Japanese War, a sense of impending crisis is present throughout the animation.
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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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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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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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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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Monkey and Crabs (1939)
マングワ 新猿蟹合戰
Prod. Year : 1939 Dir. : Kenzo Masaoka
Chestnuts, bees, and a mortar join forces to punish a villainous monkey.
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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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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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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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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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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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The Making of a Color Animation
色彩漫画の出來る迄
Prod. Year : 1937 Dir. : Shigeji Ogino、Noburo Ofuji
A valuable documentary that shows how Princess Katsura (カツラ姫, 1937) was made by Noburo Ofuji.
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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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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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An Expression
AN EXPRESSION(表現)
Prod. Year : 1935 Dir. : Shigeji Ogino
This is a rhythmical and colorful drama illustrated by Ogino.
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Propagate
PROPAGATE(開花)
Prod. Year : 1935 Dir. : Shigeji Ogino
This work dynamically expresses the organic growth and propagation of plants by using geometrical figures.
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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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Rhythm
RHYTHM(リズム)
Prod. Year : 1934 Dir. : Shigeji Ogino
A comfortable rhythm created by light and shadow. An Ogino-style absolute film that manipulates geometrical figures at will.
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