IDFA 2007
Momotaro, Sea Eagles
Momotaro No Umiwashi
Mitsuyo Seo
Japan
1943
34 min
Momotaro, a favourite character in Japanese stories, attacks Pearl Harbour together with his animal friends. A propaganda film with some well-known American cartoon characters. Initially intended to promote fighting spirit, the film also hints at a desire for peace.
Credits
Director
Production
Geijotsu Eigasha
Geijotsu Eigasha
Screening copy
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