"Urashima Taro" is the oldest existing Japanese cartoon. The story is taken from "Otogi Banashi", a story about a fisherman (Urashima Taro) who falls into the ocean and learns about an underwater city where he stays for many years. However, given that animation was so new a technique, all animations of the era (including American ones) were very brief and so only an abbreviated version of this story is given in the film.
The quality of the animation is about on par for other animations in other lands at this same time period. This means it's silent and the drawings are relatively simple with simple backgrounds as well.
The quality of the animation is about on par for other animations in other lands at this same time period. This means it's silent and the drawings are relatively simple with simple backgrounds as well.