Manga no rekkoku rikugun: A strange, dusty artifact
Is this thing worth your time?
If you have a weird itch to see how early propaganda and visual storytelling collide, maybe. If you want a movie with a plot that actually moves, you should probably just watch Our Dancing Daughters instead. This is for the folks who like digging through film archives on a rainy Tuesday....
Manga no rekkoku rikugun was released in the year 1932.
Manga no rekkoku rikugun has an IMDb rating of 4.1 out of 10.
Manga no rekkoku rikugun is a movie from Japan.
Manga no rekkoku rikugun is categorised as Short, Animation in the cult cinema archive at Dbcult.
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Yes, Manga no rekkoku rikugun (1932) is featured in the Dbcult archive as a curated cult cinema title, known for its Short and Animation qualities.
This is a quiet, archival-style look at the old Japanese army through the lens of manga influence. It feels more like a history lesson than a blockbuster, focusing on the visual language of the period rather than a tight narrative hook.
Review Excerpt
"Is this thing worth your time?
If you have a weird itch to see how early propaganda and visual storytelling collide, maybe. If you want a movie with a plot that actually moves, you should probably just watch Our Dancing Daughters instead. This is for the folks who like digging through film archives on a rainy Tuesday.
The whole thing feels a bit brittle, like the celluloid might snap if you look at it too hard. It is not trying to be smooth.
The vibe
There is something about the way these fr..."
