Category: Animation
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Xiongmao Monogatari TaoTao
The Story of Panda – Taotao, directed by Shuichi Nakahara and Tatsuo Shimamura, was the first animation produced as a Chinese-Japanese joint venture. Released in December, 1981, the film is about Taotao, a small panda from Sichuan, who was captured and sold to a European zoo, where he got into adventures with his animal friends.…
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Yuki
Up in Heaven, Yuki’s grandparents decide that, having turned thirteen years old, she must go down to Earth to a village that is torn by bandits and intervene to save its people. However if she does not succeed within one year she will become as insubstantial as the wind. Down in the village, Yuki is…
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Rennyo and His Mother
Rennyo was the key figure responsible for the restoration of Shin Buddhism in Japan, in particular the Honganji lineage that had a slump in its fortunes during the Middle Ages. According to the legend, his motivation was a pivotal childhood incident at the age of six when his mother summoned him and told him about…
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Bremen 4: Angels in Hell
The story concerns four animals fighting to expel war from the earth. Though based on the “Band of Bremen (Die Bremer Stadtmusikanten)”, Tezuka Osamu’s fans could easily associate the story with “The Amazing Three.” The cat, dog, donkey, and chicken who transform into human beings with the power of spacemen and fight to save the…
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The Fantastic Adventures of Unico
When Unico, a young unicorn, is banished from his family by a pantheon of manipulative gods, his powers of joy and happiness are tested as he explores the lands with his friends Beezle and Katy.
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Enchanted Journey
Enthralled with tales of the Great North Forest conveyed to him by friendly carrier pigeon Pippo, young chipmunk Glikko leaves the safety of his comfortable cage to explore the world.
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The Tale of the Silly Baby Mouse
The film is made after the same named poem by Samuil Marshak. Mother mouse tries to find a nanny for her little mouse who can’t sleep at night.The same poem was famously animated ( and orchestrated!) by Mikhail Tsekhanovsky with music of Dmitri Shostakovic
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The Berenstain Bears’ Easter Surprise
A very inquisitive Brother Bear is wondering why Spring is taking so long to arrive. With Easter approaching and a new arrival to the Bear family on the way, Brother looks for answers, and Mama teaches him the true meaning of Spring.
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The Secret of the Third Planet
At the end of the 22nd century Alisa Seleznyova, her father Professor Seleznyov and pilot Zelyony go on a space expedition to find rare animals for Moscow Zoo. On the way they seem to encounter a mysterious conspiracy led by Doctor Verhovtsev against legendary Two Captains Kim and Buran. The only clue is a talking…
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The Dog in Boots
The story about an enamored singing dog who isn’t thoroughbred – that’s a minus, but honorable – that’s a plus.
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Mozart in Prague
Mozart’s life was turbulent, even in Prague in 1787, when he was pressed for time to compose the overture to »Don Giovanni«.
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Chie the Brat
Chie Takemoto is a dependable girl who struggles to help her troublesome father run a small tavern in Osaka. Unbeknown to her dad, she occasionally visits her mother who left him not too long ago. She plans on trying to reunite them, but not until her father gets a job.
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Khalif the Stork
A rich caliph is leading a careless life. One day an evil wizard sells him a magic potion that can turn human into any animal he wants. The only condition: one mustn’t laugh.
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Cuentos para una escapada
With the help of drawings and comic strips. brings together short films, on children’s themes, in which rights that children and adults should enjoy are defended. For the first time, a whole series of important Spanish directors meet to make a children’s film.
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The Treasure of the Cat Leopold
The mice received a treasure map in the mail. In the place indicated on the map, a chest really turned out to be buried, but it also turned out to be something that the mice did not expect.
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Disney Animation: The Illusion of Life
Former Disney child star Hayley Mills returns to the Walt Disney Studio for a look at the techniques of animated film production, with various veteran Disney animators illustrating said techniques.
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The Strange Case of Mr. Donnybrook’s Boredom
Animated version of the Ogden Nash poem.