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Tiny Chibisuke's Big Adventure

Issunboushi: Chibisuke Monogatari

Movie · Action

Synopsis: Dreaming of rising up in the world, Chibisuke the little bonze travels to the city, where he becomes a retainer to a Cabinet minister, who takes a liking to Chibisuke who dances for him in his palm. One day, Chibisuke is accompanying a princess to Shimizu when a mountain devil at…

★ 4.9

Young Jack and the Witch

Shounen Jack to Mahou Tsukai

Movie · 1967 · Adventure, Fantasy

Synopsis: Jack is a boy who lives with his animal friends Barnaby Bear, Dinah Dog, Squeeker Mouse and Phineas Fox. He's challenged to a race with Allegra, who turns out to be a witch. She takes Jack to the queen witch, Auriana. She plans on turning all her slaves into evil harpies.

★ 6.0

Shin Takarajima

Special · 1965 · Adventure

Synopsis: This was the first episode of Mushi Pro Land, a unique series of 60-minute animated programs. It was also Japan's first 60-minute animated TV program. However, the series never materialized and only this episode was actually aired. The story follows Stevenson's "Treasure Island,"…

★ 3.8

Detective Felix in Trouble

FELIX no Meitantei

Movie · Mystery

Synopsis: Looking for Hanako's stolen shoes, black cat detective Felix starts to move.

★ 3.8

The Underwater Tyrant

Kaitei no Boukun

Movie · Adventure

Synopsis: A monkey and tanuki go fishing in a frozen lake but the king catfish isn't pleased. Condensed version of Osaru no Tairyou.

★ 3.9

Kamishibai Kintaro

Kamishibai Kintarou no Maki

Movie · Fantasy

Synopsis: Kintaro, gentle and strong, is popular in the forest. He eventually becomes a great samurai with the name Sakata no Kintoki. (Source: Japanese Animated Film Classics)

★ 3.3

Rhythm

RHYTHM

Movie

Synopsis: A comfortable rhythm composed of light and shadow. Director Ogino-style absolute movie which freely manipulates geometric figures.

★ 5.2

Wanpaku Tanteidan

TV · 1968 · Action, Mystery

Synopsis: A group of young boys (plus a token girl and her little brother, the obligatory brat) form a detective club, pooling their talents for brain, brawn, invention, and driving skills to solve crimes in Tokyo. Much to the consternation of police chief Nakamura, they often succeed wher…

★ 4.2

The Plane Cabby's Lucky Day

Oatari Sora no Entaku

Movie · Comedy

Synopsis: Short movie from 1932 about a man who flies a plane-taxi.

★ 4.0

Belly Drum Dance at Shojoji Temple

Shoujouji no Tanuki-bayashi

Movie

Synopsis: Short movie adapting the song of the same name.

★ 4.4

The Donkey

Manga Roba

Movie

Synopsis: A man and his young son travel through the countryside to take their donkey to a horse auction. Unfortunately every person they pass has a different opinion on how this should be accomplished, leading to disastrous results when the dim-witted father abandons common sense in an at…

★ 4.6

Korochan

Koguma no Koro-chan

Movie · 1958

Synopsis: Japanese fairy tale about a bear cub who would rather play than help his parents with house chores.

★ 3.8

My Big Emergency

Oira no Hijouji

Movie

Synopsis: A country of peaceful frogs is attacked by a country of devils. The film is meant for crisis awareness as Japan was on the brink of war with China at the time. Unfortunately, both countries did end up going to war the following year; it was the Second Sino-Japanese War.

★ 4.5

Rascal Racoon

Kamishibai Itazuratanuki no maki

Movie · Action, Supernatural

Synopsis: A tanuki causes mischief at a temple.

★ 4.3

Saru to Kani no Gassen

Movie · Drama

Synopsis: A monkey tricks a crab and steals his food. More crabs arrive and begin fighting the monkey. (Source: AniDB)

★ 4.3

Preventing Tuberculosis

Kekkaku Yobou

Movie · Drama

Synopsis: A tuberculosis history, awareness, and prevention informative anime.

★ 4.6

0-sen Hayato

TV short · 1964

Synopsis: The adventures of a zero fighter pilot during World War II. (Source: AniDB)

★ 5.4

Ookami Shounen Ken

TV · 1963 · Adventure

Synopsis: Ken The Wolf Boy is about the adventures of Ken, who was brought up by wolves in the jungle and can be compared to Jungle Book. His main companions were two young wolves named Chi Chi and Po Po. (Source: AniDB)

★ 5.6

Marine Boy

Kaitei Shounen Marine

TV · 1969 · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

Synopsis: Yet another expansion of the Marine Boy series. This time 65 episodes were added to the 1966 series and all 78 episodes were sold to the US. The broadcast history of the show in Japan was slightly more complicated, with only the first 36 episodes of the 78 shown at first but late…

★ 4.4

Over a Drink

Izakaya no Ichiya

Movie · Action

Synopsis: An unemployed man picks up a flyer which happens to be a notice asking for investors to put up capital for raising a sunken ship. The sum is 10 yen each. To the man, who cannot even scrape together enough money to buy a 10-sen shochu (cheap distilled spirits), this notice seems t…

★ 4.5

A Day after a Hundred Years

Hyaku-nengo no Aru Hi

Movie · Sci-Fi, Supernatural

Synopsis: Mr. Ogino should have died during the war but his spirit was brought back to life by the power of science. He sees the world 100 years later during the year 2032 lead by one of his descendants. They decide to take a trip to Mars too and the ship malfunctions, because a spirit of …

★ 5.2

Tiger Mask (Movie)

Movie · 1970

Synopsis: Re-edit of Episode 9&10.

★ 3.3

The Candy Man's Raccoon Dog Dance

Ameya Tanuki

Movie · Comedy

Synopsis: A candy man performs for some children in the same manner that tanuki did in folklore.

★ 5.7

Akadou Suzunosuke

TV · 1972 · Adventure

Synopsis: A young swordsman finds himself involved in a plot to overthrow the shogunate. (Source: AniDB)