Sea Palace (1927)
Original title: うみ の きゅでん
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Before Masaoka Kenzō became one of Japan’s main animation pioneers, he directed two live-action featurettes full of special effects, both considered lost. Until this abridged version of the children’s fairy tale Sea Palace was found, now restored by the Kobe Planet Film Archive with the support of IFFR. A sensation for animation lovers.
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Genre affinityFantasyPacingShortDirector preference1115097Actor preference1558412 · 3394492 · 3394493Country preferenceJpDecade preference1920
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Frequently asked questions about Sea Palace
What is Sea Palace about?
Before Masaoka Kenzō became one of Japan’s main animation pioneers, he directed two live-action featurettes full of special effects, both considered lost. Until this abridged version of the children’s fairy tale Sea Palace was found, now restored by the Kobe Planet Film Archive with the support of IFFR. A sensation for animation lovers.
How long is Sea Palace?
Sea Palace has a runtime of 9 minutes.