Weird Wednesday: Classic Japanese Cartoon Propaganda?
Posted on March 6th, 2008 by Nekogirl
KUMO-TO-CHURIPPU translated to “Spider and Tulip”
In this 1943 film, an evil spider tries to capture and eat what looks like a ladybug girl. However, she is given shelter to in a tulip, and the spider is blown off by a sudden strong storm.
I find it interesting that this time period was the same year that Japan was involved in WWII against the U.S. and our allies. Perhaps, the U.S. represents the evil spider and Japan the pretty ladybug girl in this classic cartoon. I still find this strangely beautiful and artistic.
Did that spider have black face!?! I kept waiting for the spider to sprout tentacles.