Momotaro no Umiwashi (movie)
Momotaro - Umi no Shinpei (movie)
Alternative title:
Momotaro's Sea Eagles
桃太郎の海鷲 (Japanese)
Genres:
fantasy
Themes:
historical,
military
Plot Summary:
Momotaro, the human leader of an animal navy fleet, has given his animal vassels a mission to bomb Pearl Habor(also referred to as Demon Island). The Canine, Monkey, & Pheasent units all volunteered to accomplish the mission in the honor of their own country.
Running time:
37 minutes
Vintage:
1942
Premiere date:
1943-03-25 (Japan)
Links: We have 3
Trivia: We have 1
Comment:
First full length animated feature film in Japan. Planned by the News Division of Imperial Japanese Navy, the film combined animated characters from the famous folklore Momotaro and real footage from the attack of Pearl Harbor.
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