Momotaro, Japan's No.1
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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📋 Film Details
| 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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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
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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