Two Worlds

"Two realms in ink"

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About this film

Yasuji Murata's animated short contrasts two opposed worlds through ink-drawn figures and moral contrast. Japanese silent-era cartoon preserved in fragmentary form.

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About the production

Themes

Two

Themes & topics

Historical background

Two Worlds reached screens around its release year, produced in its country of origin.

Why this film matters

Researchers cite Two Worlds when tracing screen culture of its decade.

What critics said

Reviewers in its year weighed Two Worlds on clarity, pacing, and audience response rather than prestige status. No single canonical review dominates later reference works for the title.

Did you know?

  • short film by Yasuji Murata

Film restoration

Availability depends on archive holdings and restorations; check Internet Archive and national film libraries.

Where to watch

  • Wikimedia Commons: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Yasuji%20Murata-%20Two%20Worlds%20(1929).ogv