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The Dull Sword (1917)
Directed by Junichi Kouchi
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A samurai purchases a new sword only to find it is already dull. When he returns to the dull looking merchant to complain, something quite unexpected happens.
Length 4 minutes
Actors
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/27/2024 | Computer | Streaming | Video on Demand | 7 stars |
| (Average) 7 stars |
Viewing Notes
The oldest known Japanese animation about a luckless buffoon of a samurai trying out his new sword on innocent travelers he happens to come across. This is a cultural reference to the practice of tsujigiri (crossroads-cut). More info on the context of that here: https://www.openculture.com/2023/06/watch-the-oldest-japanese-anime-film-junichi-kouchis-the-dull-sword-1917.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jybHrUxO78g&t=256s
There’s a goldmine of early Japanese anime on Japan’s National Film Archives site. Link to the English version of the site here: https://animation.filmarchives.jp/en/works.
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