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Urashima Tarou (1931) - Recommendations
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Nihon-ichi Momotaro
- Movie (1 ep x 11 min)
- 1928
One day, an old man goes to the mountain while an old woman goes to the river – and there she finds a magical surprise: a giant peach! After taking it back to their house, the two are even more surprised to discover that the peach bursts open, revealing a bouncy baby boy inside. This boy, Momotaro, grows and matures to be an outstanding young man, capable of even fighting demons!
Reasons you might like Nihon-ichi Momotaro...
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cassiesheepgirl says...
Both Urashima Taro and Nihon-ichi Momotaro are old anime shorts based upon classic Japanese folktales, so if you hold more than a passing interest in fairytales form around the world, it's well worth checking out both of these.
Issun-boshi no Shusse
- Movie (1 ep x 1 min)
- 1929
Issun-boshi, a miniature boy, bids his parents farewell and floats down a river in a soup bowl with chopsticks for oars and a sewing needle for a sword. Now on a grand adventure, Issun-boshi meets a princess, battles a demon and saves the day!
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Reasons you might like Issun-boshi no Shusse...
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If you enjoy Japanese folklore, then look no further than these two shorts, which are both based on classic children's tales.
Saru Masamune
- Movie (1 ep x 10 min)
- 1930
A man wanders, inevitably getting involved in situations where he goes. From the mountains to hillsides alike, he sees beautiful scenery and takes naps along the way, only to find a cruel sight: a mean man threatens to shoot a poor monkey and its child in a tall tree. The man stops the other, and the monkeys insist upon repaying him for his kindness…
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Reasons you might like Saru Masamune...
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Both of these classic shorts focus on a man who helps an animal in distress and the rewards that he receives, so it's well worth checking out one if you liked the other.
Taa-chan no Kaitei Ryokou
- Movie (1 ep)
- 1935
Umi no Mizu Hanaze Karai
- Movie (1 ep)
- 1935
Kaitei no Boukun
- Movie (1 ep)
- 1935
Kokka Kimigayo
- Movie (1 ep)
- 1931
Against a backdrop of the Japanese national anthem, patriotic images are shown, from Mt. Fuji to the sea of Japan, to the country itself and beyond.
Umi no Momotaro
- Movie (1 ep)
- 1932
Deep within the ocean, an enormous shark attacks a nearby submarine, kicking off a harrowing battle between them! The submarine fights back valiantly with torpedoes while the shark evades and flips his fins in return, but ultimately only one will prove victorious. Who will emerge the winner?
Bouken Dankichi: Hyouryuu no Maki
- Movie (1 ep)
- 1934
Ninjutsu Hinotama Kozou: Edo no Maki
- Movie (1 ep)
- 1934