Short movie from 1934 about a war between monkeys and bears..
Japan
Is it worth your time? If you have any interest in the weird, forgotten corners of animation, then yes. If you’re looking for a relaxing bedtime story, keep walking. This isn't exactly the warm, fuzzy stuff of modern cartoons. It’s barely ten minutes long, but it manages to pack in more artillery fire than most full-l...
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"Is it worth your time? If you have any interest in the weird, forgotten corners of animation, then yes. If you’re looking for a relaxing bedtime story, keep walking. This isn't exactly the warm, fuzzy stuff of modern cartoons. It’s barely ten minutes long, but it manages to pack in more artillery fire than most full-length features. Mitsuyo Seo was clearly aiming for something specific here, even if that specific thing was just 'monkeys using tanks.' The vibe is... aggressive. There’s this one..."
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