Ramayana (1942)
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Ramayana (ラーマーヤナ is a Rāmāyana)Japanese tokusatsu short film produced by Toho during the early 1940s, based on the Hindu legend of the same name.[2] Extremely little is known of the short, due in part to its lack of opening or ending credits; however, it was written by Kohan Kawauchi, who would later create Japan's first television superhero series Moonlight Mask, among numerous other works. Its special effects are also rumoured to have been directed by Eiji Tsuburaya. The film surfaced online after being broadcast on the Japanese specialty channel NECO on August 21, 2003.
Plot
While dancing with animals, Ravana abducts Sita from Rama, Ravana returns to the Kingdom of Lanka the kidnapping of his wife leaves Rama and a group of animals to invade Lankapura, Ravana hides as Lankapura burns.
Staff
Staff role on the left, staff member's name on the right.
- Written by Kohan Kawauchi[1]
- Organized by Iwao Mori[1]
- Special effects by Eiji Tsuburaya (unconfirmed)
- Puppets sculpted by Mofu Asano[1]
Cast
Actor's name on the left, character played on the right.
- Fuminori Ohashi as Ravana (unconfirmed)
Appearances
Monsters
Gallery
- Main article: Ramayana/Gallery.
Videos
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References
This is a list of references for Ramayana. These citations are used to identify the reliable sources on which this article is based. These references appear inside articles in the form of superscript numbers, which look like this: [1]
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