The hero Taro attempts to rescue a kidnapped girl from a bandit. Short film from 1936.
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So, you’re wondering if a 1936 Japanese short film called Taro's Early Training Days is something you should seek out today? Well, if you’re into seeing the roots of martial arts on screen, or just curious about early cinema quirks, then yeah, it’s a neat little historical curiosity. Anyone expecting modern action or a...
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"So, you’re wondering if a 1936 Japanese short film called Taro's Early Training Days is something you should seek out today? Well, if you’re into seeing the roots of martial arts on screen, or just curious about early cinema quirks, then yeah, it’s a neat little historical curiosity. Anyone expecting modern action or a deep plot, though, will probably find it pretty slow going, maybe even a bit silly. It’s a simple setup, really. Our hero, Taro, is doing his thing, training, when a bandit shows ..."
