Benkei tai Ushiwaka (1939)
Also known as Benkei vs. Ushiwaka
1939 · Animation · 15 min · dir. Kenzō Masaoka
- Action
- Animation
- Comedy
Synopsis
Benkei tai Ushiwaka is a 1939 Japanese short anime film made by Kenzō Masaoka. It is based on the legendary encounter between Saitō Musashibō Benkei, who was collecting swords for the Buddha, and Minamoto no Yoshitsune, who was called Ushiwaka in his youth. After training under the tengu of Mt. Kurama, Ushiwaka foils Benkei's attempt to take his sword in a battle on Gojo Bridge in Kyoto and makes Benkei his vassal. Masaoka was known for helping introduce sound and cel animation to anime, and…
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Details
- Director
- Kenzō Masaoka
- Released
- 1939-07-21
- Original title
- べんけい対ウシワカ
- Running time
- 15 minutes
Cast & crew
Kenzō Masaoka Director- Ayako Masaoka
- Kenzô Masaoka