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Showa Shinzan (2002)
Directed by Alison Reiko Loader
Animation · 12m
This animated film tells the story of a young Japanese girl's relationship with her grandfather, a postmaster and amateur geologist. When the neighboring Mount Usu erupts during World War II, he records its activity. As he witnesses the birth of a new mountain named Showa Shinzan, he transcends the misery and folly of war that surrounds them and teaches his granddaughter a valuable lesson about life. Evoking the tradition of Bunraku puppetry, this animated film is based on actual events.
Crew
- Director
- Alison Reiko Loader
- Screenplay
- Jesse Nishihata, Hiromi Goto
Details
- Release date
- 2002-03-07
- Runtime
- 12m
- Genres
- Animation
- Original language
- EN
- Production
- ONF | NFB