The Silent Era
Early animation in Japan was produced by amateur animators who took inspiration from American and European animators. The first Japanese animations were produced in 1917 and released as one-reel short films. By the 1920s, animated versions of Japanese folk tales were being created by animators such as Junichi Kouchi, Oten Shimokawa and Sanae Yamamoto. Eventually, as the popularity of animation grew, theatrical companies began funding productions in exchange for distribution rights.
Propaganda
In 1937, Japan went to war with China, which led to censorship of entertainment including animation. Reflecting this move to militarization animation moved away from the western style of humorous films that had been popular in the 1920s and 1930s. In 1943, Japan's Imperial Government commissioned Mituyo Seo to create Japan's first feature length film. In April 1945, as the second world war was coming to an end, the propaganda laden 74 minute "Memotaro's God's: Blessed Sea Warriors" was released.
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Post War
Following the end of the war, Japanese cinema in all forms struggled to emerge amid the influx of American movies released by the occupying Allied forces. Many American cartoons flooded Japan, making it difficult for the private individuals who had returned to animation to gain a release for their projects.
Osamu Tezuka
Credited with being the inventor of the manga style of illustration, Osamu Tezuka built his reputation on the comic strip "Alkazam The Great." Tezuka's attention switched to television production with the animation of the comic strip, resulting in the formation of the television animation studio Mushi Productions. Following short experimental films, Mushi's first release was an animated series based on the "Astro Boy" comic released on New Year's Day 1963. Television animation became so popular that by the end of 1963 three more studios had opened.
Hayao Miyazaki & Isao Takahata
Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata had worked in TV animation from the 1960s before the success of the 1984 animated feature "Nausicaa" led to the formation of Studio Ghibli. Backed by the Japanese publisher Tokuma the studio focused on feature productions by Miyazaki and Takahata. The studio produced the award-winning "Spirited Away" in 2001.
OAV
OAV or original anime video has produced videos specifically aimed at the home video market since 1984. The OAV productions are usually of a higher quality than TV productions and often deal with more adult themes including pornography and extreme violence. Productions last anywhere between 30 minutes and two hours and are often released as serials ranging from two to 10 installments.
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Read more: The History of Japanese Animation | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/about_5387611_history-japanese-animation.html#ixzz1qWb1Xc1F
Early animation in Japan was produced by amateur animators who took inspiration from American and European animators. The first Japanese animations were produced in 1917 and released as one-reel short films. By the 1920s, animated versions of Japanese folk tales were being created by animators such as Junichi Kouchi, Oten Shimokawa and Sanae Yamamoto. Eventually, as the popularity of animation grew, theatrical companies began funding productions in exchange for distribution rights.
Propaganda
In 1937, Japan went to war with China, which led to censorship of entertainment including animation. Reflecting this move to militarization animation moved away from the western style of humorous films that had been popular in the 1920s and 1930s. In 1943, Japan's Imperial Government commissioned Mituyo Seo to create Japan's first feature length film. In April 1945, as the second world war was coming to an end, the propaganda laden 74 minute "Memotaro's God's: Blessed Sea Warriors" was released.
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o China Product
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www.hktdc.com
Post War
Following the end of the war, Japanese cinema in all forms struggled to emerge amid the influx of American movies released by the occupying Allied forces. Many American cartoons flooded Japan, making it difficult for the private individuals who had returned to animation to gain a release for their projects.
Osamu Tezuka
Credited with being the inventor of the manga style of illustration, Osamu Tezuka built his reputation on the comic strip "Alkazam The Great." Tezuka's attention switched to television production with the animation of the comic strip, resulting in the formation of the television animation studio Mushi Productions. Following short experimental films, Mushi's first release was an animated series based on the "Astro Boy" comic released on New Year's Day 1963. Television animation became so popular that by the end of 1963 three more studios had opened.
Hayao Miyazaki & Isao Takahata
Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata had worked in TV animation from the 1960s before the success of the 1984 animated feature "Nausicaa" led to the formation of Studio Ghibli. Backed by the Japanese publisher Tokuma the studio focused on feature productions by Miyazaki and Takahata. The studio produced the award-winning "Spirited Away" in 2001.
OAV
OAV or original anime video has produced videos specifically aimed at the home video market since 1984. The OAV productions are usually of a higher quality than TV productions and often deal with more adult themes including pornography and extreme violence. Productions last anywhere between 30 minutes and two hours and are often released as serials ranging from two to 10 installments.
Sponsored Links
* Study in Japan-Global 30-uni.international.mext.go.jp/
Obtain degree at top universities through classes offered in English!
* China Product www.hktdc.com
Connect with suppliers & exporters from China & Asia. Free Service.
* Hiragana Times www.hiraganatimes.com
No.1 magazine for learning Japanese with hiragana,kanji,English & audio
* Make Animated Cartoons www.miivies.com
Miivies is a browser-based app for making 3D animated cartoons
Read more: The History of Japanese Animation | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/about_5387611_history-japanese-animation.html#ixzz1qWb1Xc1F
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