Anime catalog

Year to: 1973 Reset

Found: 771

★ 4.0

Awate Tokoya

Music

Synopsis: A Minna no Uta video for the Awate Tokoya a song by Bonny Jacks.

★ 3.8

Hasami Togi

Music

Synopsis: A man sings a song while sharpening scissors as a part of his mobile business.

Itazura Tenshi Chippo-chan

TV short · 1970 · Comedy

Synopsis: Humorous adventures of a silly angel, 5 minutes per episode. (Source: AniDB)

Otogi no Sekai Ryoko

Movie · 1962 · Adventure

Synopsis: Seven short films combined in one theatrical movie telling the story of Otogi's Studio voyage around the world.

★ 4.2

Wonder-kun no Hatsu Yume Uchuu Ryokou

Special · 1969 · Adventure

Synopsis: This is the story of a friendship between a boy named Taro and the mysterious Wonder-kun, using "the first dream of the New Year" as a motif. Guided by Wonder-kun, Taro departs on a space trip searching for adventure. This work combines live-action and animation and was broadcast…

The Sparrow with the Slit Tongue

Shitakiri Suzume

Movie · Drama

Synopsis: This is a short film made in the fall of 1917. It is about a girl asking for rice.

Fuku-chan no Kishuu

Movie · Action

Synopsis: The first film of the Fuku-chan trilogy. Based on a popular newspaper comic strip at the time, Fuku-chan was re-invented for propaganda use.

★ 4.1

For the Kingdom

Okuni no Tame ni

Movie · Action

Synopsis: Short patriotic war short film by Hakusan Kimura.

★ 4.0

Mori no Kuma-san

Music

Synopsis: The Japanese version of the traditional American camp song The Other Day I Met a Bear, composed in 1919 by Carey Morgan and Lee David. The video was animated by Yoji Kuri, accompanied by Japanese male chorus group Dark Ducks.

Otanoshimi Anime Gekijou

TV · 1970 · Comedy

Synopsis: Based on the original story by Studio Zero.

★ 4.5

Elves and the Shoemaker

Kutsuya to Kobito

Movie · Fantasy

Synopsis: A puppet animation adaptation of the Grimm fairy tale "The Elves and the Shoemaker."

★ 3.9

Xiao Tie Zhu

Movie · Action, Drama

Synopsis: On a hill with beautiful scenery, there lived some small animals and their good friend Xiao Tie Zhu. One day, a young sparrow was attacked and injured by an eagle. The bird was found by a bear and a rabbit who try to help it out. But more dangers lie ahead...

★ 4.1

Jataka Monogatari: Kiniro no Shika

Movie · Fantasy

Synopsis: A long time ago, an Indian princess dreamed of a golden deer singing in a beautiful voice. Seeing the king's treat, a boy sets a trap in the mountain. But when he sees what the trapped deer has done for his friends, he decides to let the deer go. (Source: Gakken)

★ 3.2

The Golden Iron Man

Hwanggeum Cheorin

Movie · Action, Adventure

Synopsis: The titular hero sets out on a journey to the underworld.

Tiger Mask Pilot Film

Special · Action, Sports

Synopsis: The pilot for Tiger Mask included with the DVD release of the series.

★ 4.3

Warashibe Chouja

Movie

Synopsis: Stop motion animation of an old Japanese fairy tale. A poor man trades a piece of straw for a more expensive item. In the course of his journey, he manages to finally exchange the last item for a villa.

Kasa Jizou

Movie · Fantasy

Synopsis: An adaptation of the Kasa Jizou folktale where Jizou statues reward an elderly couple for giving them hats (kasa) to wear during the snowy weather.

★ 4.2

Made in Japan

MADE IN JAPAN

Movie · Comedy

Synopsis: Film by Kinoshita Renzo.

Chief Joker

Hazedon

TV · 1972 · Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy

Synopsis: The series focused on a goby fish: Hazedon, who was the offspring of a mermaid and a blowfish. His goal was to travel the world on an adventure with his best friend, Puyang. (Source: GoBoiano)

An Old Fool

Noroma na Jiji

Movie · Comedy

Synopsis: An early Noburou Oofuji film, it was artificially coloured in the senshoku (tinting) method, where the developed film was immersed in dye baths.

★ 3.8

Chibikko Cowboy

Music

Synopsis: A little boy has fun being a cowboy out in the Wild West.

Tobidase! Bacchiri

TV short · 1966 · Comedy, Mystery

Synopsis: The adventures of jug-eared schoolboy detective Bacchiri, who can solve cases that baffle the police, thanks to his brilliantly ingenious mind. The 10 minutes episodes aired daily, Monday through Saturday. (Source: The Anime Encyclopedia & AniDB)

★ 4.2

Omusubi Kororin

Movie · Fantasy

Synopsis: A Japanese folk tale adapted as a puppet animation.

Wuya Weishenme Shi Hei De

Movie

Synopsis: A long time ago, there was a very beautiful bird with beautiful feathers and a sweet singing voice. Other birds admired her. As autumn approached, the birds were busy building nests and storing food to prepare for the winter, but she was the only one who didn't do anything and wa…