Palace of the Singing Raccoon-Dogs (1942)
In this Japanese retelling of Cinderella, Okuro (Takayama) is the unfortunate stepdaughter of a family of tanuki: shape-shifting raccoon dogs. She hopes to see the tanuki prince (former Takarazuka star Miyagi) against her stepmother's wishes; the magical spirit of the willow tree, and a hapless kappa (water goblin) intercede in unexpected ways.
Released: Nov 05, 1942
Runtime: 86 minutes
Genre: Music, Fantasy, Romance, Drama
Stars: Hiroko Takayama, Chikako Miyagi, Yoshiko Kusabue, Shigeo Kusunoki, Mamechiyo, Hisao Itō
Crew: Hisashi Kase (Sound), Yoshizô Kamisato (Art Direction), Keigo Kimura (Director), Keigo Kimura (Screenplay), Akio Sato (Original Music Composer), Yukimasa Makita (Director of Photography)
