The Monkey Sword Masamune

The Monkey Sword Masamune

1930
9m
4.8

4.8/10

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Overview

During the late Kamakura period, there lived a famous swordsmith known as Masamune whose renown as a swordsmith was so great that even long after his passing the term “Masamune” was used to describe any fine sword. Even today, the Masamune Prize is awarded to swordsmiths of outstanding skills in their craft. In Yasuji Murata’s cutout animation The Monkey Masamune a humble messenger is rewarded with the gift of a Masamune sword when he saves the life of a monkey and her child.

Status: Released

Language: JA

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Production Information

Production Companies
Yokohama Cinema Shokai
Production Countries
Japan
Spoken Languages
Japanese

Quick Facts

Original Title 猿正宗
Release Date November 7, 1930
Status Released
Language JA
IMDb ID tt0418865

Cast

Key Crew

Yasuji Murata
Director
Chuzo Aochi
Screenplay

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