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Movie poster: Momotaro, Japan's No.1 (1928)
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Momotaro, Japan's No.1

1928 · 11 min Animation
5.1 / 10 · TMDB

Momotaro, the hero of the story, is born out of a giant peach his foster mother finds floating on the river.

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Original Title お伽噺 日本一 桃太郎
Year 1928
Country Japan
Genre Animation
Director Sanae Yamamoto
Runtime 11 min.
Rating TMDB: 5.1/10 (7 votes)

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This pioneering Japanese animation constructs its narrative from national folklore, using simple yet expressive silhouettes and a fluid sequence of images. It explores the archetypal hero's journey where virtue triumphs over brute force.

What lingers after viewing is a sense of witnessing the humble, charming origins of an art form, where every frame is imbued with the spirit of old Japan. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Sanae Yamamoto

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Watch in quiet contemplation, as a living woodblock print, to absorb its rhythmic and mythical atmosphere.

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