Momotaro's Sea Eagles 1943 Directed by Mitsuyo Seo 桃太郎の海鷲

Considered the first animated feature film from Japan. Although it's short, it was billed as a main attraction. This government funded propaganda film features the classic folklore character Momotaro and his animal friends as they attack Pearl Harbor which is defended by characters strikingly similar to Bluto and Olive Oil from the Popeye cartoons. The animation is mixed with real video footage from the attack on Pearl Harbor supplied by the military.

Country USA
Production Country Japan
Language English
Spoken Language Japanese
Gneres Animation , Fantasy
Production Company Geijutsu Eiga-sha
Release Date 25 March 1943
37 mins
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