Thursday, April 2, 2009

UGOKIE-KO-RI-NO-TATEHIKI,1933

I am fascinated by this cartoon. The character design, the fluid movement and the stylization of the faces, is clearly influenced by Disney and Fleischer studios cartoons, but the elements of the story are rooted in Japanese folklore, particularly the transformative powers of the tanuki and the fox.

2 comments:

  1. wow. so many of my favorite animations, some I've lost track of. thanks for posting!

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  2. You're so welcome. There will be many more. Every day, just like it says on the tin.

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