Sea Palace (1927)
Before Masaoka Kenzō became one of Japan’s main animation pioneers, he directed two live-action featurettes full of special effects, both considered lost. Until this abridged version of the children’s fairy tale Sea Palace was found, now restored by the Kobe Planet Film Archive with the support of IFFR. A sensation for animation lovers.
Director: Kenzō Masaoka
Genre: Fantasy
Runtime: 9 min
Release Date: April 1, 1927
Cast
- Asako Yoshino - Sea Princess
- Reijiro Misaki - Young Fisherman
- Hitoshi Sasaki - Blackbeard
Screenplay
- Kenzō Masaoka (Screenplay)
Editing: Kenzō Masaoka
Production: Nikkatsu Corporation
Country: Japan
Language: No Language
Original Language: ja
Keywords
treasure, mystical, seashell
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Sea Palace about?
- Before Masaoka Kenzō became one of Japan’s main animation pioneers, he directed two live-action featurettes full of special effects, both considered lost. Until this abridged version of the children’s fairy tale Sea Palace was found, now restored by the Kobe Planet Film Archive with the support of IFFR. A sensation for animation lovers.
- Who directed Sea Palace?
- Sea Palace was directed by Kenzō Masaoka.
- Who stars in Sea Palace?
- Sea Palace stars Asako Yoshino, Reijiro Misaki, Hitoshi Sasaki.
- How long is Sea Palace?
- Sea Palace has a runtime of 9m (9 minutes).
- What genre is Sea Palace?
- Sea Palace is a Fantasy film.
- Where was Sea Palace produced?
- Sea Palace was produced in Japan.