The Magic Ballad (1982)
• January 1st, 1982 • 0h 26min
Animation
Overview
The 25 minute film tells the tale of an ailing elderly woman named Itako who encounters a fox named Okon. The story opens with Itako lying bedridden, as she has for a long time. Okon enters her home and Itako tells the fox that he is welcome to take anything that he wants, for she has no use for anything anymore. Okon is delighted and in order to return the favour (the act of ongaeshi), Okon performs a magic jyōruri (a ballad with shamisen accompaniment) that heals Itako so that she is fit enough to walk again. Everyone is surprised by Itako's sudden recovery. She then hears of a hunter who has been badly injured and is near death. Itako hides Okon in the back of her shirt and has the fox sing the song while she plays shamisen in order to heal the man. This act of kindness is repeated for others until Itako's good fortune leads some to be suspicious of her.
Make sure to check your pop-up blocker!!
Trailer
Similar Movies
Me
Released on: 2012-04-29
Animation
Living in a strict and very regulated world, a man has to hide his homosexuality and dance, dance, u...
Emme In Her Mutant Days
Released on: 2023-06-28
Animation, Adventure
Emme, a 12-years-old girl, is surviving alone in a post-apocalyptic world, where plants and animals ...
The Black Dog
Released on: 2023-07-26
Documentary, Animation
Since Rosa was little, people used to say around town that her grandfather was a black dog. The lege...
Electronic Control System of the C-1 Auto Pilot Part 1: Basic Electricity as Applied to Electronic Control System
Released on: 1943-01-27
War, Documentary, Animation
Animated training film depicting the fundamentals of electricity and how electrical signals can be u...
Devil May Hare
Released on: 1954-06-19
Animation, Comedy
The Tasmanian Devil is on the loose. Bugs offers to help him find his dinner.
Dr. Devil and Mr. Hare
Released on: 1964-03-28
Animation, Comedy, Family
Bugs and the Tasmanian Devil battle it out in a jungle hospital, with Bugs convincing Taz that he's ...
From Hare to Eternity
Released on: 1997-11-04
Animation, Comedy, Family, Music
Yosemite Sam the pirate finds a treasure chest which belongs to Bugs Bunny. Bugs is determined to ge...
Haredevil Hare
Released on: 1948-07-24
Animation, Comedy, Science Fiction
Bugs is the test rabbit shot to the moon. There, he meets Commander X-2, who is intent on destroying...
Hare Tonic
Released on: 1945-11-10
Animation, Comedy
When Elmer Fudd brings Bugs Bunny home for dinner main course, Bugs tricks him into thinking there i...
I Love to Singa
Released on: 1936-07-18
Animation, Comedy, Music
I Love to Singa depicts the story of a young owl who wants to sing jazz, instead of the classical mu...
Katnip Kollege
Released on: 1938-06-11
Animation, Family, Comedy, Music
At the Katnip Kollege, we see a roomful of cats taking a course in Swingology. Everyone swings excep...
The Daydreamer
Released on: 1966-06-01
Animation, Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Music
A young Hans Christian Andersen goes in search of knowledge in the Garden of Paradise in order to ma...
Garlic Boy
Released on: 2007-01-01
Animation, Comedy
Frank Capra, with a twist. Garlic Boy is a boy - who's also a stalk of garlic - who goes out into th...
Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters: An African Tale
Released on: 1989-01-01
Animation, Family
Mufaro's daughters are tested unknowingly to reveal which one is worthy enough to marry the king in ...
Takane's Bicycle
Released on: 2008-06-06
Fantasy, Animation
An 11-year-old boy, Takasumi Takane, will be given a new bicycle if his exam results are in the top ...
Lily, Frogs, and Little Brother.
Released on: 2006-08-20
Comedy, Animation, Adventure
Lily went to an amusement park using the frog as its symbol character with her parents. At the Frog ...
Azusa Will Help!
Released on: 2004-08-01
Animation, Comedy, Science Fiction, TV Movie
The Karugamo High School Baseball Team has not been doing well. After losing badly to the Eagles, ma...
Mr. Super Bear
Released on: 2003-06-01
Fantasy, Animation, Comedy
Super Kuma-san is a big stuffed bear that trudges with a drum and drum stick in his hand. While play...
Ludovic - Magic in the Air
Released on: 2002-09-22
Family, Animation
It's autumn in all its glory and Ludovic is playing in the park. A bigger teddy bear knocks him down...
The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs!
Released on: 2003-07-01
Animation, Family
You thought you knew the story of the “The Three Little Pigs”… You thought wrong. In this hysterica...