Benkei vs. Ushiwaka (1939)

べんけい対ウシワカ

Adapts the legendary encounter between two key figures in Japanese culture.

Date of release
1939-07-21
TMDB
6.8 / 10 (4)
Runtime
15m
Genres
Action, Animation, Comedy
Director
Kenzō Masaoka

Interesting facts

Benkei tai Ushiwaka is a 1939 Japanese short anime film made by Kenzō Masaoka. Masaoka was known for helping introduce sound and cel animation to anime, and here he tried the American practice of animating after recording some of the sound. Masaoka did the voice of Benkei, and his wife Ushiwaka.

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