Provides a backdrop for language arts activities such as storytelling, creative dramatics, and reading, by presenting an animated story about a little boy in medieval Japan who solves three difficult problems with a bit of applied science and personal fortitude.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
013364
Language
English
Subject categories
Animation → Animated films - Japan
Childrens Films → Children 6-12
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Education of children
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Children - Language
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Education of children
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Linguistics
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Reading - Study and teaching
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Children - Language
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Education of children
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Children - Language
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)