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Momotaro's Sea Eagles

1943-03-25
5
en 37m
AnimationFantasy
Considered the first animated feature film from Japan. Although it's short, it was billed as a main attraction. This government funded propaganda film features the classic folklore character Momotaro and his animal friends as they attack Pearl Harbor which is defended by characters strikingly similar to Bluto and Olive Oil from the Popeye cartoons. The animation is mixed with real video footage from the attack on Pearl Harbor supplied by the military.

Director

Mitsuyo Seo

Screenplay

Arishige Kurihara

Original Music Composer

Noboru Itō

Director of Photography

Mitsuyo Seo

Status

Released

Countries

  • Japan

Companies

  • Geijutsu Eiga-sha