Momotaro, Sacred Sailors poster
Film · 1945 · 1h 14m

Momotaro, Sacred Sailors

桃太郎 海の神兵

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Synopsis

The first Japanese feature-length animated film. It was directed by Mitsuyo Seo, who was ordered to make a propaganda film for the war by the Japanese Naval Ministry. Shochiku Moving Picture Laboratory shot the 74-minute film in 1944 and screened it on April 12, 1945. It is a sequel to Momotarō no Umiwashi, a 37-minute film released in 1943 by the same director. It is black and white. The whole movie also depicts the Japanese "liberation of Asia", as proclaimed by the Government at the time. Seo tried to give dreams to children, as well as to instill the hope for peace, with hidden movie's hints of dreams and hopes, under the appearance of war propaganda.

Details

Director
Mitsuyo Seo
Release
March 12, 1945
Status
Released
Country
Japan
Network
Shochiku
Runtime
1h 14m

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