The Blossom Man
"Murata's blossom tale"
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About this film
Yasuji Murata short animation from Japanese silent era studio work. The Blossom Man (1928) belongs to early Japanese animated shorts.
More about this film
About the production
Release date1928-07-01
Historical background
The Blossom Man (1928) belongs to pre-war Japanese animation experiments by Murata.
Why this film matters
Murata worked in Japanese animation infancy before wartime industry shifts.
What critics said
Japanese trade sparse; animation historians cite Murata in pioneer lists.
Where to watch
- Wikimedia Commons: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Yasuji%20Murata-%20The%20Blossom%20Man%20(1928).ogv