Yasuji Murata (村田安司, Murata Yasuji, 24 January 1896, Yokohama, Japan – 2 November 1966) was a pioneering animator who helped develop the art of anime in Japan. Studying the animation techniques of Sanae Yamamoto,[1] Murata produced dozens of mostly educational films at the Yokohama Cinema studio featuring such characters as Momotarō and Norakuro. Along with Noburō Ōfuji, he was renowned as a master of cutout animation.[2] Among his students were such animators as Yoshitarō Kataoka.
Selected filmography
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Taro's Train (1929) Tarō-san no kisha
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Animal Olympics (1928) Dōbutsu Orinpikku taikai
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At The Circus (1931)
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Monkey and the Crabs (1927)
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The Ugly Duckling (1932)
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Private Norakuro in Boot Camp (1933)
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Corporal Norakuro (1934)
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Momotaro in the Sky (1931)
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Momotaro under the Sea (1932)
References
edit- ^ Sharp, Jasper (23 September 2004). "Pioneers of Japanese Animation (Part 1)". Midnight Eye. Retrieved 12 December 2009.
- ^ Official booklet, The Roots of Japanese Anime, DVD, Zakka Films, 2009.
External links
edit- Yasuji Murata at IMDb
- Murata Yasuji at the Japanese Movie Database (in Japanese)
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