"Suimi-bune" review: A moving story and beautiful images

The appeal and historical background of the "Suzumi Fune"

"Suzumi Fune" is a Japanese animated film released in 1932, and due to its unique content and historical background, it is still attracting the attention of many researchers and anime enthusiasts today. Set on the night of the Sumida River's opening festival, this work deals with a very novel theme for the time: Romantic Porn, in which a daughter of a wealthy family, an actor, and her attendant maid and boatman engage in a romantic encounter in an ukiyo-e style.

story

The story unfolds on a yatai boat on the night of the Sumida River's opening festival. A young woman from a wealthy family meets an actor, and various dramas unfold around them, including a pair of attendant maids and boatmen. The work is drawn in an ukiyo-e style, and features visuals that reflect the Japanese culture and customs of the time. Classified as a Roman Porno film, the work deeply moved viewers by depicting the social situation and people's feelings of the time.

Commentary

"Suzumi Fune" is said to have taken three years to produce on his own, and is said to be Japan's first pornographic video. It was originally planned to be produced as a two-reel film, but in the end it was kept secret, being only one ten-minute reel. Director Kimura Hakusan was arrested by Koishikawa Police for making this film, and the prints were confiscated. The original was a 35mm version, but the film that was circulated is said to have been a 16mm version. It was taken out by the occupying forces in 1945 and previewed, after which its whereabouts are unknown. There are also records that copied 16mm versions were sold overseas as "Utamaro anime."

Historical background

In the 1930s, Japan was in a difficult economic situation due to the effects of the Showa Depression. During this time, movies and animations served as an important form of entertainment for people to escape. "Suzumi Fune" was produced against this historical backdrop and is highly regarded as a work that reflects the social situation and people's feelings of the time. This work also occupies an important place in the history of Japanese animation, and had a major influence on later animation works.

Visual and technical

"Suzumi Fune" is drawn in an ukiyo-e style, and is characterized by its visuals that reflect the Japanese culture and customs of the time. In particular, the scene set on the night of the Sumida River's opening ceremony is painted with beautiful colors and detailed depictions, deeply moving viewers. The work is also highly praised for its technical perfection, as it is said to have taken three years to produce alone. In particular, the visuals and techniques of this work can be said to be extremely advanced, considering the technological standards of the 1930s.

Director and staff

The director of "Suzumifune" is Kimura Hakusan. He was arrested by Koishikawa Police Station for making this film, and the prints were confiscated. However, he continued making animations after that, and released many works. Many staff members were also involved in the production of this film, and their efforts and passion were the driving force behind the completion of this work.

Evaluation and impact

"Suzumi Fune" is highly regarded as a work that reflects the social conditions and people's feelings of the time. It also occupies an important place in the history of Japanese animation and had a major influence on later animation works. In particular, this work, which is classified as a Roman Porno genre, deeply moved viewers and was loved by many people. In addition, the work is highly regarded for its visual and technical perfection, considering the technological standards of the 1930s.

Recommendations and how to watch

"Suzumi Fune" is a work of great historical and artistic value, and one that I would recommend to many people. In particular, it is a work that I would like people who are interested in animation and film to watch at least once. However, this work is now difficult to obtain, so it may be difficult to watch. If you have the opportunity to watch it, I would encourage you not to miss it. In addition, information and materials about this work can be viewed at many libraries and research institutions, so I would encourage people who are interested to refer to these materials.

Related Works and References

Works related to "Suzumi Fune" include other animations directed by Kimura Hakusan and Roman Porno works in the same genre. In addition, detailed information and materials about this work are listed in the references below, so please refer to them if you are interested.

• History of Japanese Animation Films P208/ P177

summary

"Suzumi Fune" is a Japanese animated film released in 1932, and due to its unique content and historical background, it is still attracting the attention of many researchers and anime enthusiasts today. The film is set on the night of the Sumida River's opening, and features a romantic pornography scene with a touch of ukiyo-e, featuring a couple, a daughter of a wealthy family, an actor, and a maid and a boatman. It is said to have been produced independently over a period of three years, and is also said to be Japan's first pornographic video. Director Kimura Hakusan was arrested by Koishikawa Police Station for producing this film, and the prints were confiscated. The original version was a 35mm version, but the film that was circulated is said to have been a 16mm version. In 1945, it was taken out by the occupying forces and screened, and its whereabouts are unknown. There are also records that copies of the 16mm version were sold overseas as "Utamaro Anime." This work is highly regarded as a work that reflects the social situation and people's feelings at the time, and it occupies an important place in the history of Japanese animation. I would encourage everyone to watch it and experience its appeal and historical background.