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Pioneers of Japaneses Animation: From Tekobo to Momotaro

ship of Oranges

Noburou OFUJI

Japan1927 5min 16mm B&W

Synopsis

This cut-out animation tells the story of Monzaemon Kinokuniya, who acquired wealth by shipping a huge amount of oranges (mandarins) through raging seas from Kiju (present-day Wakayama) to Edo (present-day Tokyo).

Diretor

Noburou OFUJI

Noburou Ofuji learned the art of animation from Smikatsu Kouchi. He took a great interest in developing various methods, such as applying chiyogami(colored paper with woodblock-printed patterns) in his works, and also making talkies and color films. Among his main works are The Golden Flower(1929), The Frog Musketeers(1933), Chinkoroheihei and the Treasure Box(1936), Dream of Snowing Night(1947), and Flower and Butterfly(1954).