Yasuji Murata: The Droll Fantasist
Murata was a rare animator that followed Winsor McCay’s lead: he conveyed his fantastic tales in a rather droll, dry manner.
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Toons Of The Orient 2: The “Legends” Stuff Is Made Of
Japanese cartoon makers were just as prone to raid fairy tales & legends for scenarios as their Western counterparts. One possible reason was that many of these films were produced…
Toons Of The Orient
Editor’s Note: Today we present a guest column from my longtime friend Milton Knight. Most know Milton for his amazing paintings and artwork, his comics (Hugo, Mighty Mouse, etc.) and…
