The National Anthem Kimigayo

Cut-out silhouettes animate a royal anthem. A cedar tree grows beside a shrine as seasons turn. The era’s celluloid delicacy holds it together.

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Noburô Ôfuji directed The National Anthem Kimigayo in 1931. See Noburô Ôfuji's full filmography, where to start with Noburô Ôfuji, or where to go after you've seen everything by Noburô Ôfuji.

The National Anthem Kimigayo was released in 1931 (JA original-language production), with a runtime of 3 minutes.