Beer, those were the days (1956)
animation short
In 1955 Tadahito Mochinaga was asked to create commercials for Asahi beer, which he created using stop-motion, followed by the 1956 short film "Beer Mukashi Mukashi" (Beer, those were the days...), created specifically for theatres. With the help of Kikachiro Kawamoto and Noburo Ofuji, this is the first animated short/commercial in stop-motion made for Japanese cinemas!
Director: Tadashi Iizawa, Tadahito Mochinaga
Genre: Animation
Runtime: 12 min
Release Date: July 5, 1956
Screenplay
Music: Tadashi Hattori
Production: Dentsu Eiga-sha, Ningyo Geijutsu Productions
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Original Language: ja
Keywords
japan, narration, beer, u.s. navy, stop motion, ancient egypt, claymation, brewing, promotional film, short film
More Films by Director: Tadashi Iizawa, Tadahito Mochinaga
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Beer, those were the days about?
- In 1955 Tadahito Mochinaga was asked to create commercials for Asahi beer, which he created using stop-motion, followed by the 1956 short film "Beer Mukashi Mukashi" (Beer, those were the days...), created specifically for theatres. With the help of Kikachiro Kawamoto and Noburo Ofuji, this is the first animated short/commercial in stop-motion made for Japanese cinemas!
- Who directed Beer, those were the days?
- Beer, those were the days was directed by Tadashi Iizawa, Tadahito Mochinaga.
- How long is Beer, those were the days?
- Beer, those were the days has a runtime of 12m (12 minutes).
- What genre is Beer, those were the days?
- Beer, those were the days is a Animation film.
- Where was Beer, those were the days produced?
- Beer, those were the days was produced in Japan.