The Dull Sword
1917 Japanese animated film / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Dull Sword (Japanese: なまくら刀, Hepburn: Namakura Gatana) is a Japanese animated short film produced by Jun'ichi Kōuchi in 1917. It was rediscovered by an antique shop employee in Osaka in March 2008.[2][3] This film is a 4-minute silent short that tells a story about a foolish rōnin's purchase of a dull-edged sword and subsequent attempts at tsujigiri. It was released on June 30, 1917, and is among the very earliest examples of anime.
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The Dull Sword | |
なまくら刀 (Namakura Gatana) | |
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Genre | Jidaigeki[1] |
Created by | Jun'ichi Kōuchi |
Anime film | |
Studio | Kobayashi Shokai Ltd.[1] |
Released | June 30, 1917 |
Runtime | 4 minutes[1] |
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