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Momotarō: Umi no Shinpei is the first Japanese feature-length animated film released in April 1945

Momotarō: Umi no Shinpei (桃太郎海の神兵, lit. Momotarou: God Warriors of the Sea or Momotaro, Sacred Sailors) is the first Japanese feature-length animated film. It was directed by Mitsuyo Seo, who was ordered to make a propaganda film for World War II by the Japanese Naval Ministry. Shochiku Moving Picture Laboratory shot the 74-minute film in 1944 and screened it on April 12, 1945. It is black and white.

Apart from Momotaro's Sea Eagles, did any other animated propaganda survive WWII?

The question is mostly in the title; When discussing propaganda through anime, most articles refer to Momotaro's Divine Sea Eagles. There was definitely other anime which were produced during wartime to promote the army's cause - but a lot of it…

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asked Aug 29 '14 at 11:29

Toshinou Kyouko

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