Movie Description

桃太郎の海鷲

(1943)

Overview

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.

Posters

Facts

Original Title桃太郎の海鷲

Status Released

Release Information

  • 1943-03-25

Original LanguageUnknown

Runtime 00h 37m

Production CompaniesGeijutsu Eiga-sha

Genres

  • Animation
  • Fantasy