Kamishibai: The Story of the Tanuki (1933)

A picture-story showman is reading a story about a troublemaking tanuki on the street to children. A starving tanuki with nowhere to go plots to steal offerings from Mangokuzan Temple, which has a lot of offerings. The raccoon sneaks into the temple. While he is eating bean-paste buns, a child bonze comes. So, the tanuki turns himself into a statue of Buddha. A shortened and revised version of The "Enchanted Kettle". According to The History of Japanese Animation written by Katsunori Yamaguchi and Yasushi Watanabe, the picture-story scene at the beginning of the film and the scene of the raccoon dog dancing at the end were added in this version.

Director: Yasuji Murata
Genre: Animation
Runtime: 5 min
Release Date:
Production: Yokohama Cinema Shokai
Country: Japan
Original Language: ja

Keywords

silent film, short film

More Films by Director: Yasuji Murata
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Kamishibai: The Story of the Tanuki about?
A picture-story showman is reading a story about a troublemaking tanuki on the street to children. A starving tanuki with nowhere to go plots to steal offerings from Mangokuzan Temple, which has a lot of offerings. The raccoon sneaks into the temple. While he is eating bean-paste buns, a child bonze comes. So, the tanuki turns himself into a statue of Buddha. A shortened and revised version of The "Enchanted Kettle". According to The History of Japanese Animation written by Katsunori Yamaguchi and Yasushi Watanabe, the picture-story scene at the beginning of the film and the scene of the raccoon dog dancing at the end were added in this version.
Who directed Kamishibai: The Story of the Tanuki?
Kamishibai: The Story of the Tanuki was directed by Yasuji Murata.
How long is Kamishibai: The Story of the Tanuki?
Kamishibai: The Story of the Tanuki has a runtime of 5m (5 minutes).
What genre is Kamishibai: The Story of the Tanuki?
Kamishibai: The Story of the Tanuki is a Animation film.
Where was Kamishibai: The Story of the Tanuki produced?
Kamishibai: The Story of the Tanuki was produced in Japan.