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Momotaro, Sacred Sailors

Original title: Momotarô: Umi no shinpei
  • 1945
  • TV-PG
  • 1h 14m
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5.6/10
339
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Momotaro, Sacred Sailors (1945)
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This animated film--Japan's first--was a propaganda piece made to show the Japanese public how the Japanese military had achieved such decisive victories in the South Pacific. It tells the s... Read allThis animated film--Japan's first--was a propaganda piece made to show the Japanese public how the Japanese military had achieved such decisive victories in the South Pacific. It tells the story of young Japanese boys from their school days to their joining the army and fighting ... Read allThis animated film--Japan's first--was a propaganda piece made to show the Japanese public how the Japanese military had achieved such decisive victories in the South Pacific. It tells the story of young Japanese boys from their school days to their joining the army and fighting against Japan's "enemies" and shows how the animals in the jungle--meant to symbolize the ... Read all

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    • Mitsuyo Seo
  • Writer
    • Mitsuyo Seo
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    • Director
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    • Writer
      • Mitsuyo Seo
    • 8User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
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    • Trivia
      This was Japan's first anime (animated feature).
    • Alternate versions
      There's a scene where Bluto and Popeye surrender to Japanese forces, which was cut out in some prints. It was absolved in the 4K restoration.
    • Connections
      Featured in Cartoons Kick Ass (2000)

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    1/10
    No wonder they lost the war!
    A crude primitive excuse for animation! This film was begun in 1942 and not completed and released until just months before Japan's capitulation. The Japanese had been attempting to perfect animation since the early 30's and by this time still hadn't a clue what the hell they were doing! I have a BG in animation and WWII. This story follows the Momotaro (peach boy) legend but updates it. He's the sole human on his side, yet they fight the Brits who are all human. The animation indicates that while the Japanese tried hard, they were still in the stone age as far as mastering animation. Look at the pans of the L3Y's taking off, look at the character turnarounds! Absolute disaster! In reality the taking of Singapore was accomplished by ground troops. Percival and his staff are laughably portrayed as horned demons as per the Momotaro legend. I think the print has been modified and updated. Only good as a curiosity.
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    • Release date
      • March 12, 1945 (Japan)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Languages
      • English
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • Momotaro: God Warriors of the Sea
    • Production companies
      • Shochiku Mediaworx
      • Shôchiku Dôga Kenkyûjo
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 14 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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