The Black Woodcutter and the White Woodcutter
黒いきこりと白いきこり
“Two woodcutters in a winter forest: one exploits resources greedily, the other lives harmoniously with nature. Their contrasting strategies determine survival.”
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Synopsis
Two woodcutters in a winter forest: one exploits resources greedily, the other lives harmoniously with nature. Their contrasting strategies determine survival.
Within a wintry forest live two woodcutters: one clad in black and the other in white. While the black-clad woodcutter sees no consequences for exploiting the forest's resources as much as he can, the white-clad woodcutter strives to live in harmony with the forest creatures. As the chill of winter grows ever harsh, only time will tell which of their strategies will allow them to prosper.
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8.3/10
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σ 1.25 · some divergence
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Score over time
1.33Verbosity
Short · 0%
Medium · 67%
Long · 33%
Snap verdicts · shortest highly-rated reviews
- 7/10 “This film earns a 7 for its kind-hearted message about perseverance and the strength in numbers, with characters that demonstrate individual personality. However, the story doesn't quite do a good...”
- 10/10 “"The Black Woodcutter and the White Woodcutter" is praised as the first Japanese animated film to resemble modern hand-drawn animation, with a washed-out watercolor palette, Disney-influenced art...”
- 8/10 “This 1956 short is an early masterpiece featuring charming anthropomorphic character designs by Yasuji Mori and brilliant, expressive animation that remains a beautiful, overlooked treasure. While...”
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Reel · 01 Cat. №BS-5039
A Movie Production · Summer 1956
in association with The National Film Center Japan
- Format
- 1 × 16′
- eps × min
- Total runtime
- 0h 16m
- all episodes
- Aired
- Jul 1956 – Jul 1956
- Summer 1956
- Source
- Movie
- media type
- Rated
- G
- All Ages
- Ref.
- BS-5039
- catalog