An animated adaptation of a Japanese folk tale about Urashima Taro, who, after doing a good deed for a sea turtle, is transported to a kingdom beneath the sea. When he returns to land he discovers to his dismay that 3000 years have passed. An unusual story, highlighting the different cultural approach of the Japanese to story telling.
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
33571
Language
English
Subject categories
Adaptations
Animation
Animation → Animated films - United States
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Japan - Social life and customs
Childrens Films
Childrens Films → Children 6-12
Literature → Folk literature, Japanese
Literature → Japanese literature - Film and video adaptations
Literature → Literature
Literature → Storytelling
Short films
Short films → Short films - United States
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)