CINEMA in KYOTO

Breaking of Branches is Forbidden

Breaking of Branches is Forbidden

Notes

This is the first doll animation film produced by Kihachiro Kawamoto himself.
The motif is “Hanaori” from the Mibu Kyogen play performed at the Kyoto Mibudera Temple.
Traditional Japanese beauty meets Kawamoto’s dolls, creating this monumental work.

Cast

Voice Cast: Tetsuko Kuroyanagi

Work Data

Director Kihachiro Kawamoto
Written by Kihachiro Kawamoto
Country Japan
Year 1968
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