Key Animation
O cão sem-teto Rock jura se vingar de um tigre chamado Killer no zoológico, que matou sua mãe. Os cães da cidade, perturbados pelas atrocidades de Killer, unem forças para apoiar Rock. Mudar o alvo de vingança para o assassino da mãe do personagem principal facilitou a empatia das crianças com o personagem.
Key Animation
In this influential* cult-classic animated film based on Japanese folklore, Susano is the youngest son of Izanagi and Izanami, the heavenly couple who created the Earth. Still a young boy, Susano is devastated by the passing away of his mother. Determined to find her despite the reprimands of his father, he embarks on a journey to find his brother and his sister for spiritual guidance. *Genndy Tartakovsky identifies this film as a primary influence on the direction and design of his TV series Samurai Jack (2001–2004; 2017). Yōichi Kotabe was a character animator on the film, and used it as inspiration for the art direction of the video game The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker (2002). Tomm Moore, director of the Oscar-nominated films The Secret of Kells (2009), Song of the Sea (2014), and Wolfwalkers (2020), has identified the film as a major influence.
Key Animation
“Arabian Nights: Sinbad no Bouken” é uma animação da Toei Animation, com screenplay de Osamu Tezuka conjuntamente com Morio Kita. Sinbad e um menino, Ali, são passageiros clandestinos a bordo do navio de carga Boulder, mas eles ganham seus devidos lugares no navio após fazerem um favor para o capitão. Em seguida, a bela princesa Samir pula a bordo para escapar de um ministro perverso que quer se casar com ela, e Sinbad passa por uma série de aventuras para proteger a princesa. A história se desenrola com altos e baixos, cheio de episódios dramáticos da história original, como uma batalha com um pássaro estranho que está guardando diamantes.
Key Animation
Magically gifted boy Sasuke lives in peace, deep in the forest with his animal pals and Oyu, his elder sister. After their forest sanctuary is violated by a demon witch who devours one of Sasuke's animal companions, he vows vengeance. Leaving the forest, he sets out to master his magical gifts, making a pilgrimage to the home of the wizard Hakuunsai. While Sasuke learns the ways of magic, the demon witch terrorizes the countryside, and Sasuke works to complete his training in time.
Writer
Short animated film about a station master.
Director
Short animated film about a station master.
Director
A western occupation propaganda film in which a boy repairs a western style doll that comes to life and uses a magic pen to rebuild his bleak and war torn world into a happy place resembling western civilization.
Animation
A ladybird is being chased by a black-faced spider.
Director
Unique; one of the only Japanese cartoons that fully employs the physics of US animation (squash & stretch, follow-thru, weight variation, distortion). A silent print of what probably originated as a film with sound.
Animation
Animated short from Japan.
Animation
The first full cel-animated short. A group of tanukis investigate a temple and cause mischief.
