Anime catalog

Year to: 1976 Reset

Found: 925

★ 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.

★ 3.8

Kappa no Kui Kuo Kua

Music

Synopsis: Music video for the song Kappa no Kui Kuo Kua by Japanese vocal group Duke Aces and actress Nobue Ichitani that was featured on NHK's Minna no Uta program. The video was animated by Yoji Kuri. The video aired in 1975, but was considered lost media some time later. It was recovere…

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.

★ 3.9

Pata Pata Mama

Music

Synopsis: Music video for the song Pata Pata Mama by Ikuyo Inoko that was featured on Fuji TV's Hirake! Ponkikki program.

★ 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.

Tonari no Tamageta-kun

TV short · 1974 · Comedy, Sci-Fi

Synopsis: The adventures of a witless boy who finds a time machine hidden in a cave near his house. The 5 minutes episodes aired during the morning television show "Ohayo Kodomo". (Source: AniDB)

★ 3.8

Chibikko Cowboy

Music

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

★ 4.1

Five Small Stories

Chiisana Itsutsu no Ohanashi

Movie · Comedy

Synopsis: A short film by Okamoto Tadanari.

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…

★ 3.6

Hotaru Koi

Music

Synopsis: Kids go looking for fireflies in the night.

Black Cat

Movie · Music, Psychological

Synopsis: A short film by Keiichi Tanaami featuring the song Fushiawase to Iu Na no Neko by Maki Asakawa.

★ 4.1

Kitakaze no Kureta Table-kake

Movie · Fantasy

Synopsis: Based on a Norwegian fable. Hans was making bread and North Wind was blowing all the flour out of his bowl. He decides to visit the North Wind in his castle to ask him to stop and for compensation. North Wind gives him a tablecloth that summons delicious food on top of it. Unbekn…