Japan, 1909
35mm film, black and white
silent
A Japanese short fantasy film.
Plot Summary
Momotarô is conceived when his ageing parents eat a magic peach and are rejuvenated for one night of passion. He becomes a great hero of the Japanese people, slaying demons on his travels.
Credits
Crew
Yokota Shokai
Based on a Story by: Ubu Kurushima
References
Books
- Carnal Curses, Disfigured Dreams: Japanese Horror & Bizarre Cinema 1898-1949 by Kagami Jigoku Kobayashi p.9 – credits, synopsis
