Anime like Yuurei-sen

Sakura: Haru no Gensou

Status: Finished
Genres: Fantasy

A visually artistic animation with no real story. It follows a pair of butterflies as they drift past various beautiful depictions of people and animals.



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Kujira (1952)

Studio: SHINE Partners
Status: Finished
Genres: Fantasy

Remake of Oofuji's earlier film (1927).



Tags: Pirates , Cute Girls Doing Cute Things , Mermaid , Ships

Doujouji

Studio: Kadokawa Pictures Japan
Status: Finished
Genres: Supernatural

Based on an ancient legend, Dojoji Temple tells the story of a young priest who finds himself the object of intense infatuation and lust from a young woman. As he rebuffs her advances she becomes more and more desperate eventually turning herself into a gigantic serpent. The priest is hidden under the bell of the temple but the woman's passion is so intense that escape is impossible.

A short animation from filmaker Kihachiro Kawamoto. This film utilizes both stop motion and standard animation techniques.

Tags: No Dialogue , Historical , Religion , Puppetry , Stop Motion , Mythology , Dragons , Demons

Kumo no Ito

Also known as The Spider's Thread.

Status: Finished
Genres: Fantasy

A short film by Oofuji Noburou.

Tags: Philosophy