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Magic Boy

Shounen Sarutobi Sasuke

Movie · 1959 · Adventure, Fantasy

Synopsis: "Magic Boy" was the first ever Japanese animation to be released theatrically in North America. Sasuke, a boy vexed by an evil witch, studies magic and uses his powers to defeat her. (Source: bcdb)

★ 5.3

The Phantom Ship

Yuurei-sen

Movie · 1956 · Supernatural

Synopsis: Film about a ghost ship. There is no dialogue, just music and a choir.

★ 4.7

The Hare and the Tortoise

Kyouiku Otogi Manga Usagi to Kame

Movie · Fantasy

Synopsis: A retelling of the classic Aesop Fable, The Tortoise and the Hare. (Source: AniDB)

★ 5.0

The Drop

Shizuku

Movie · 1965 · Comedy

Synopsis: A man trapped on a raft in the middle of the ocean is in desperate need of water. Luckily for him, a few drops of rain water are about to fall from the raft's mast. Comedy ensues as the thirsty man attempts to drink the few small drops of water. (Source: ANN)

★ 5.5

Pictures at an Exhibition

Tenrankai no E

Movie · 1966 · Comedy

Synopsis: A series of short animated segments, without dialog, explore major characters of modern society, such as the plastic surgeon, the fashion-obsessed woman, the rumor-monger, and others, leading to a concluding comment on the progress of civilization. (Source: ANN)

★ 3.2

Aos

Movie · Fantasy

Synopsis: Surrealist explanation of reality. People enclosed in a room.

★ 4.5

The Quack Infantry Troop

Ahiru Riku Sentai

Movie · Action

Synopsis: Ducks get into a conflict with frogs and start a war.

★ 5.7

Kitty's Studio

Koneko no Studio

Movie · 1959 · Comedy

Synopsis: The kitten from Yasuji Mori's earlier Koneko no Rakugaki returns, this time putting his talents toward directing a samurai film starring his mouse friends.

★ 4.0

Taro Urashima

Urashima Tarou (1931)

Movie · Action

Synopsis: Urashima Taro is based on a well-known Japanese folk tale about an honest fisherman who is invited to an underwater castle after saving a sea turtle on a beach from bullies. (Source: forum.bcdb.com)

★ 5.2

8 Man

TV · 1963 · Action, Drama, Mecha

Synopsis: A private investigator working a routine case involving stolen technology is mortally wounded. His only hope for survival comes from sacrificing his humanity to become 8Man—a powerful cyborg crime-fighter enhanced with a living human brain. Resurrected as the ultimate high-tech v…

★ 4.2

The National Anthem Kimigayo

Kokka Kimigayo

Movie

Synopsis: The chrysanthemum crest opens as the song progresses, and reveals the creation gods Izanagi and Izanami on the Ama no Ukihashi (heavenly bridge). They thrust the Ama no Nuboko (heavenly spear) into the sea, and the water droplets falling from the spear become the islands of Japan…

★ 4.3

Momotaro's Sea Eagles

Momotarou no Umiwashi

Movie · 1943

Synopsis: Momotaro sends a sneak aircraft attack to sink the ships of Demon Island, using his animal companions as crew members and pilots.

★ 4.4

A Story of Cigarettes

Kemurigusa Monogatari

Movie · Comedy

Synopsis: The oldest recovered film by Noburou Oofuji that combines paper cutout animation with live action shots. In front of a girl with the traditional Japanese hairstyle, a small man on a desk says, "women descended from tobacco." The girl laughs at him and traps him under a glass. The…

★ 4.3

Harvest Festival

Mura Matsuri

Movie

Synopsis: A few minutes long black and white anime which shows the traditional Japanese harvest festival, featuring a song by Eiko Hirai.

★ 4.4

Kujira (1952)

Movie · 1952 · Fantasy

Synopsis: Remake of Oofuji's earlier film from the year 1927. (Source: AniDB)

★ 5.3

Kaguya-hime (1961)

Movie · Drama, Fantasy

Synopsis: A short puppet animation movie by Kazuhiko Watanabe.

★ 4.3

Burglars of Baghdad Castle

Baguda-jou no Touzoku

Movie · Adventure, Romance

Synopsis: In order to win the hand of a princess, a man must defeat an evil dragon and claim its treasured magic stone. Upon his return, Baghdad has been invaded and he must use the stone to defeat his new enemy. (Source: AniDB, edited)

★ 5.6

Wan Wan Chuushingura

Movie · 1963 · Action, Adventure, Drama

Synopsis: The homeless dog Rock swears to take to revenge on a tiger named Killer in the zoo, who had killed his mother. The dogs in town, troubled by the atrocities of Killer, join forces to support Rock. Changing the target of revenge to the murderer of the main character's mother made i…

★ 5.8

Jungle Taitei: Susume Leo!

TV · 1966 · Adventure

Synopsis: Jungle Emperor was such a hit in Japan, that Dr. Tezuka went ahead and produced a sequel in 1966, known in Japan as "The New Jungle Emperor" or "Onward, Leo!" The trouble (for us in the rest of the world) was that he made the series without having a deal with NBC, and he made it …

★ 5.4

Gulliver's Travels: Beyond the Moon

Gulliver no Uchuu Ryokou

Movie · 1965 · Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi

Synopsis: Ted meets the aged professor Gulliver in a deep, dark forest. Accompanied by Mack the dog, a toy soldier called The General, and the Crow, the two set off on a journey to the Planet of Blue Hope in their spaceship the Gulliver. (Source: AniDB)

★ 4.7

Taro's Train

Tarou-san no Kisha

Movie · Action

Synopsis: A combination of live action, traditional animation, and stop motion animation. A father buys his son a toy train, which he loves. When the boy goes to sleep, the train comes to life and crawls into the bed with the boy, giving him a dream about proper train etiquette.

★ 4.7

Arabian Nights: Sinbad's Adventures

Arabian Nights: Sindbad no Bouken

Movie · 1962 · Action, Adventure, Fantasy

Synopsis: This is a work by Toei Animation Co., Ltd. with screenplay by Tezuka Osamu in cooperation with novelist Kita Morio. Sinbad and a boy, Ali, are stowaways on the transport ship "Boulder," but they win their proper places on the ship after currying the favor of the captain. Then the…

★ 5.9

Uproar in Heaven

Danao Tiangong

Movie · Adventure

Synopsis: The Monkey King Sun Wukong lives a joyful life on Flower-Fruit Mountain along with his primate subjects. One day, Wukong accidentally breaks a sword while training with his companions. To find a more suitable weapon for himself, Wukong travels to the Dragon King's palace, where h…

★ 4.7

Momotaro the Undefeated

Nihon-ichi Momotaro

Movie · Fantasy

Synopsis: An animated adaptation of the Japanese Folklore tale of Momotaro (桃太郎, literally meaning "Peach Taro" or "Peach Boy"), released in 1928.