A Day in the Life of Chameko

Movie
Audience Score
49
A Day in the Life of Chameko
NR 7 minMusic, Animation
Based on a hit song by child star Hideko Hirai from 1929, this gem -- a real historical curiosity -- provides glimpses of 1930s popular culture through introducing the typical life of a bright, energetic young girl. It contains an early product placement (for Lion Toothpaste), educational content and newsreel footage of Japan’s first woman Olympic medalist, Kinue Hitomi.
StarringHideko HiraiRuby TakaiTeiichi Futamura
DirectorKiyoji Nishikura

Movie Details

Original Language:Japanese
Production Companies:Kyoryoku Eiga Seisaku-sha
Movie Tags:
short film