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1942: THREE WATCHABLE CARTOONS
I could only watch three cartoons from 1942. Here they are.
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1942: HISTORY & THE UNWATCHABLE
The Japanese government had forcibly contracted their film industry to three companies: Daiei, Toho and Shochiku.
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1941: YAMAMOTO & THE WAN BROTHERS
This period of Japanese animated film-making is either superbly and precisely documented, or involves 85% guesswork.
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1941: NIKKATSU & THE ANTS
In 1941, Mickey Mouse strikes a terrible propaganda blow, and the last of the original Japanese animation studios closes.
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1940: AMERICA ON THE HORIZON
Today’s cartoons feature a war-playing duck, a dentist with a side hustle, and the return of a Golden Boy.
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1939: WHEN DIPLOMACY FAILS
Japan gets outmaneuvered, as World War II starts in Europe. Thankfully, a few people are still making animation.
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1938: NEWS FROM THE FRONT LINES
Today, we’re looking at wartime history, warring states, and a retiring war-dog.
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1937 – THE BEGINNING OF THE END
Only three pieces of animation from Japan in 1937 have made it to the present day.
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1936: YAMAMOTO, ASHIDA & MABO
Even when the Ministry of Education had been sending work to YAMAMOTO Sanae, he was never the most prolific animation creator.
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1936: MURATA’S END
On February 26th 1936, a group of young military officers attempted to overthrow the Japanese government; a coup d’etat.