Momotaro, Sacred Sailors (1945)

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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.

Director: Mitsuyo Seo
Genre: Animation
Runtime: 74 min
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Screenplay

Production: Shochiku
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Original Language: ja

Keywords

propaganda

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Momotaro, Sacred Sailors about?
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.
Who directed Momotaro, Sacred Sailors?
Momotaro, Sacred Sailors was directed by Mitsuyo Seo.
How long is Momotaro, Sacred Sailors?
Momotaro, Sacred Sailors has a runtime of 1h 14m (74 minutes).
What genre is Momotaro, Sacred Sailors?
Momotaro, Sacred Sailors is a Animation film.
Where was Momotaro, Sacred Sailors produced?
Momotaro, Sacred Sailors was produced in Japan.