Japanese pre-1960s Films Available Online With English Subtitles
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List of Japanese pre-1960s films available online with subtitles (includes KG, CG, and various online sites).
A large collection of early anime missing from this list: https://animation.filmarchives.jp/en/works
Kono futari ni sachi are (1957): https://archive.org/details/1957-0219
Kinuyo no hatsukoi AKA Kinuyo's First Love (1940): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=30PDj20GnUA
Wagahai wa neko de aru AKA I am a Cat (1936): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q1DTW4EN4lQ
Kagoya hangan AKA The Palanquin Carrier Magistrate (1935): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pVBlVg5fshI
Musashibo Benkei (1942): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yruXdki160o
Lots of fansubbed 30s-40s Japanese movies: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFP7OJp_RJM7HU_0H54GRfQ/videos
In Queue:
Missing from IMDb:
Masanao Abe - Fujisan kumo no ugoki AKA Mount Fuji – The Movement of Clouds (1929) (KG)
Not listed:
Nihon Art Animation Eiga Senshuu (1924-1979)
Kanjincho Onoe Kikugoro VI - Kabuki (1943)
Otello (TV 1959)
Japanese Performance Art, 1956-1970 (Outdoor Gutai Art Exhibition (1956), 2nd Gutai Art Exhibition (1956), Gutai Art on Stage (1957), Gutai Art on Stage (1956))
Ebizo Ichikawa - Narukami (1956) (English commentary)
Sublime Performance Collection of Nohgaku: Kyogen Edition (1959/1969/1974)
Narukami The Priest (1956) (Kabuki play) (English commentary)
Note: First part of Chuji Tabi Nikki is not listed because it is 100% lost. The restoration only has parts 2&3.
2016-09-02 - Finished adding all remaining missing films to IMDb (!). Only some animations shorts remain.
2016-05-19 - Added Japanese Anime Classic Collection (1928 - 1950) (end of list)
Added The Roots of Japanese Anime until the End of WWII (1930 - 1942) (end of list)
2015-07-09 - Removed films without subtitles (too many to keep track of)
2014-09-28 - Removed animation shorts
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Kokoro no chikara
1931, in 0 top lists Check -
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Koshiben ganbare
1931 — a.k.a. Flunky, Work Hard!, in 1 top list Check -
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Koina no Ginpei: Yuki no wataridori
1931, in 0 top lists Check -
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Nanatsu no umi: Zenpen - Shojo-hen
1931, in 0 top lists Check -
61 -21
Oatsurae Jirokichi goshi
1931 — a.k.a. Made to Order Cloth, in 0 top lists Check -
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Shukujo to hige
1931 — a.k.a. The Lady and the Beard, in 0 top lists Check -
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Madamu to nyôbô
1931 — a.k.a. The Neighbor's Wife and Mine, in 2 top lists Check -
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Tôkyô no kôrasu
1931 — a.k.a. Tokyo Chorus, in 2 top lists Check -
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Kuronyago
1931 — a.k.a. The Black Cat, in 0 top lists Check -
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Manga: Kômori
1931 — a.k.a. The Bat, in 0 top lists Check -
697 -189
Urashima Tarô
1931 — a.k.a. Taro Urashima, in 0 top lists Check -
699 -189
Kokka kimigayo
1931 — a.k.a. The National Anthem, in 0 top lists Check -
700 -189
Dôbutsu sumô taikai
1931 — a.k.a. Animal Sumo, in 0 top lists Check -
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Sora no Momotarô
1931 — a.k.a. Momotaro's Sky Adventure, in 0 top lists Check -
702 -189
Chô no sainan
1931 — a.k.a. The Unlucky Butterfly, in 0 top lists Check -
703 -189
Nezumi no rusuban
1931 — a.k.a. Home Alone Mice, in 0 top lists Check -
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Haru no uta
1931 — a.k.a. Spring Song, in 0 top lists Check -
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Chameko no ichinichi
1931 — a.k.a. A Day of Chameko, in 0 top lists Check
Last updated on May 1, 2024 by themagician;