Animated Revue "Spring"
"Forest animals greet spring with song, chores, and chaos."
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About this film
Spring arrives as mountain animals shake off winter—birds return, a goat gathers firewood, a cat does laundry, and a bear goes fishing while cherry blossoms open. Structured like a school song with intertitles, Murata strings playful vignettes into a comic free-for-all among the forest cast.
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Historical background
Made in 1931, in Japan, under Yasuji Murata, Animated Revue "Spring" belongs to animated short filmmaking as studio systems and national cinemas competed for audiences.
Why this film matters
Within animated short history, Yasuji Murata's name attaches to the work; short film by Yasuji Murata.
Making of
Open sources chiefly list credits with Yasuji Murata named as director.
What critics said
Contemporary reviews of Animated Revue "Spring" are sparse in open sources; later catalog entries chiefly summarize plot and credits.
Did you know?
- Director: Yasuji Murata.
- Wikidata lists runtime data (9).
What audiences thought
Audience documentation for Animated Revue "Spring" is limited; availability today depends on archive and streaming copies.
Film restoration
Preservation status should be confirmed against archive holdings.
Where to watch
- Wikimedia Commons: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Yasuji%20Murata-%20Animated%20Revue%20%22Spring%22%20(1931).ogv