Item Details

Momotaro, Sacred Sailors

presented by Shochiku Co., Ltd. ; screenplay and direction, Mitsuyo Seo
Format
Video; DVD; Blu-Ray
Summary
"The hero of many Japanese folktales, Momotaro and his animal friends demonstrate patriotism and the importance of communal efforts to young audiences. Standing at the forefront of the country's war endeavors, he oversees work at a base and bravely commands an air raid on enemy forces." -- Container.
Director
Mitsuyo Seo; Kenzo Masaoka; Kenzō Masaoka
Release Date
1945
Run Time
90 min.
Language
Japanese dialogue, with English subtitles
Rating
Rating: TVPG
Notes
  • Title from container.
  • Momotaro, sacred sailors originally released as a motion picture in 1945; Spider and tulip originally released in 1943.
  • Japan's first feature-length animated film set the stage for the rise of anime. A notable accomplishment for its time, the project was funded by the Navy Ministry of Japan during World War II. Along with another early masterpiece, Spider and Tulip (Kumo to chûrippu), these films are preserved as milestones of the industry and historical artifacts of the war.
  • Extras: Trailers; plus: booklet with essays by Helen McCarthy and Mika Tomita.
Variant Title
Japanese title: Momotarô, umi no shinpei
Related Title
Spider and tulip.
Kumo to chûrippu.
Contents
  • Momotaro, sacred sailors (74 min.)
  • Spider and tulip (16 min.)
Credits
Momotaro, sacred sailors: Story structure by Kiichiro Kumaki ; silhouette animation by Kenzo Masaoka.; Spider and tulip: Story and lyrics by Michiko Yokoyama ; music and conducting by Ryutaro Hirota ; planning by Kiichiro Kumaki ; adaptation, direction and photography by Kenzo Masaoka.
Published
[Flower Mound, TX] : FUNimation, [2017]
Publisher no.
  • FN-09154 FUNimation Entertainment (set)
  • 2072155 FUNimation Entertainment (set)
  • 2072158 FUNimation Entertainment (Blu-ray)
  • 2072157 FUNimation Entertainment (DVD)
Description
2 videodiscs (90 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet (15 cm)
Blu-ray; NTSC, region A; 1080p High Definition 4:3 (HD Native); Dolby TrueHD mono; requires Blu-ray player.
DVD; NTSC, region 1; 4:3; Dolby Digital mono.
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