Story of Iron (1962)
One day, Kandume's can boy, who happily lived with his friends in the kitchen, becomes an empty can and is discarded. Eventually, he has a dream about the history of iron and humanity. He sees how iron that melted and flowed out during a forest fire, was discovered by humans once it cooled and solidified. This iron then transformed into knives and machines, leading to the development of civilization. When the can boy awakens, he is taken to a steelworks and reborn as a new steel material.
Director: Hajime Maeda
Genre: Animation
Runtime: 23 min
Release Date: April 22, 1962
Screenplay
- Ise Chonosuke (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Mitsuaki Ishikawa
Production: Iwanami Productions
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Original Language: ja
Keywords
industry, humanity
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Story of Iron about?
- One day, Kandume's can boy, who happily lived with his friends in the kitchen, becomes an empty can and is discarded. Eventually, he has a dream about the history of iron and humanity. He sees how iron that melted and flowed out during a forest fire, was discovered by humans once it cooled and solidified. This iron then transformed into knives and machines, leading to the development of civilization. When the can boy awakens, he is taken to a steelworks and reborn as a new steel material.
- Who directed Story of Iron?
- Story of Iron was directed by Hajime Maeda.
- How long is Story of Iron?
- Story of Iron has a runtime of 23m (23 minutes).
- What genre is Story of Iron?
- Story of Iron is a Animation film.
- Where was Story of Iron produced?
- Story of Iron was produced in Japan.