Kamishibai Kintaro
"Conflict and action drive the events of Kamishibai Kintaro."
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About this film
Conflict and action drive the events of Kamishibai Kintaro.
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About the production
Themes
Themes & topics
Historical background
The the period release of Kamishibai Kintaro belongs to its era's exhibition habits rather than today's franchise model.
Why this film matters
Archivists revisit Kamishibai Kintaro (its day) for performance styles and craft choices later mainstream releases refined.
Making of
Production details for Kamishibai Kintaro are sparse in surviving records. Direction is attributed to Yasuji Murata.
What critics said
Press files from the era mention Kamishibai Kintaro in roundup columns of what played that week.
Did you know?
- Directed by Yasuji Murata.
- Production country: Japan.
- short film by Yasuji Murata
Visual style
Photography follows the early cinema era conventions for animated film staging.
Innovations
Surviving prints help researchers study editing and camera placement typical of the early cinema era.
Music
As a silent production, music was supplied by theater musicians or recorded scores.
What audiences thought
Patrons who saw Kamishibai Kintaro during initial runs judged it alongside other animated film releases of the day.
Film restoration
Preservation status varies; consult major film archives for surviving materials.
Where to watch
- Wikimedia Commons: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Yasuji%20Murata-%20Kamishibai%20Kintaro%20(1934).ogv