Saturday, April 04, 2020

Urashima Tarō


Urashima Tarō is a 1918 Japanese animated short film adaptation of a folk tale about a fisherman who travels to an underwater world on a turtle. It's less than 2 minutes long. You can watch it here.


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14 comments:

  1. CJ Kennedy4:30 AM

    The walking fish heads cracked me up and the lady looked like Olive Oyl from Popeye 😺

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  2. Tom4:45 AM

    ...how things have changed in 112 years.

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    1. Divers and Sundry8:22 AM

      Ah 1918: a flu pandemic from another time.

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  3. kathyinozarks5:16 AM

    My husband likes these old films like this.
    Happy Saturday

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    1. Divers and Sundry8:22 AM

      These little short animated things are fun :)

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    2. kathyinozarks1:08 PM

      I had to come back and watch this short film-very fun-I loved it

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    3. Divers and Sundry6:45 AM

      It's amazing what can be done in such a short little film :) I'm glad you liked it :)

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  4. Let's Art Journal5:19 AM

    Such a fun film and story! The animation is wonderful, loving the turtle and underwater palace 😁. Wishing you a happy weekend! Stay safe and well! Hugs, Jo x

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    1. Divers and Sundry8:23 AM

      I love the old Japanese animated films :)

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  5. My name is Erika.5:22 PM

    I need to check both this short film and yesterday's short story. You would think being home so much more I would have more time. Ha-ha. Enjoy the rest of your weekend.

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    1. Divers and Sundry6:46 AM

      I can always fill up any available time lol

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  6. Valerie-Jael11:19 PM

    This was very pretty! Thanks for sharing, Valerie

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