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Momotaro, sacred sailors
Title
Momotaro, sacred sailors / presented by Shochiku Co., Ltd. ; screenplay and direction, Mitsuyo Seo.
Publication
[Flower Mound, TX] : FUNimation, [2017]
Physical Description
2 videodiscs (90 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet
Notes
Title from container.
Momotaro, sacred sailors originally released as a motion picture in 1945; Spider and tulip originally released in 1943.
Extras: Trailers; plus: booklet with essays by Helen McCarthy and Mika Tomita.
Momotaro, sacred sailors: Story structure by Kiichiro Kumaki ; silhouette animation by Kenzo Masaoka.
Spider and tulip: Story and lyrics by Michiko Yokoyama ; music and conducting by Ryutaro Hirota ; planning by Kiichiro Kumaki ; adaptation, direction and photography by Kenzo Masaoka.
Japanese dialogue, with English subtitles.
Summary
Japan's first feature-length animated film set the stage for the rise of anime. A notable accomplishment for its time, the project was funded by the Navy Ministry of Japan during World War II. Along with another early masterpiece, Spider and Tulip (Kumo to chãurippu), these films are preserved as milestones of the industry and historical artifacts of the war.
Variant and related titles
Japanese title: Momotarão, umi no shinpei
Spider and tulip.
Kumo to chãurippu.
Format
Images / Video & Film
Language
Japanese
Added to Catalog
September 10, 2019
Credits
Momotaro, sacred sailors: Story structure by Kiichiro Kumaki ; silhouette animation by Kenzo Masaoka.
Spider and tulip: Story and lyrics by Michiko Yokoyama ; music and conducting by Ryutaro Hirota ; planning by Kiichiro Kumaki ; adaptation, direction and photography by Kenzo Masaoka.
System details note
Blu-ray; NTSC, region A; 1080p High Definition 4:3 (HD Native); Dolby TrueHD mono; requires Blu-ray player.
DVD; NTSC, region 1; 4:3; Dolby Digital mono.
Audience
Rating: TVPG.
Contents
Momotaro, sacred sailors (74 min.)
Spider and tulip (16 min.)
Videorecording number
FN-09154 FUNimation Entertainment
2072155 FUNimation Entertainment
2072158 FUNimation Entertainment
2072157 FUNimation Entertainment
Subjects
Genre/Form
Feature films.
Short films.
Animated films.
Action and adventure films.
Action and adventure films.
Animated films.
Drama.
Feature films.
Short films.
Also listed under
Shåochiku Kabushiki Kaisha, presenter.
FUNimation Productions, Ltd., publisher.
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