The Black Woodcutter and the White Woodcutter

1956 0h 16m JA

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6.3

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★6.3TMDB · 3

AnimationFantasy

Synopsis

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On a winter's night a bear, a fox and a squirrel seek refuge from the cold. They are drawn by the hearths in the homes of two woodcutters. One man treats them poorly, while the other welcomes them.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Yasuji Mori
Writers: Yasuji Mori
Languages: No Language
Countries: Japan

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RUNTIME

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Tight 16-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 5

ERA

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70 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 5

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 5

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0422608 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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5 / 5

WILD

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Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Yasuji Mori directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in No Language.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 16-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
270 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4IMDB entry: tt0422608 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
5Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.