Momotarô, umi no shinpei / Kumo to chūrippu = Momotaro, Sacred Sailors / Spider and Tulip
Barcode: 58962412
Call Number: V-JPN 078
Material Type: Video -DVD
Time: 90 min.
Date: 1945, 2017
System Requirements: NTSC, Region 1
Language: Japanese
Creator: Directed by Mitsuyo Seo
Description: "Setting the stage for the rise of anime, 'Momotaro, Sacred Sailors' was Japan's first feature-length animated film. A notable accomplishment for its time, the project was funded by the Navy Ministry of Japan during World War II. Now beautifully restored, this film is preserved as a milestone of the industry and a historical artifact of the war.
The hero of many Japanese folktales, Momotaro and his animals 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." --Cover
DVD ALSO CONTAINS: Spider and Tulip (short film, 16 min, Japanese with English subtitles): directed by Kenzo Masaoka. "A spider attempts to lure a ladybug into his web. When she manages to escape and hide in a tulip, a storm comes that batters the spider, while the ladybug remains safe." -- IMDB
Collection: Language Resource Center