Early Japanese anime film

Noroma na Jiji / Noroma no oyaji (An Old Fool in English) is an early Japanese anime film released in 1924. This silent animated movie was the debut work of the reknowned Japanese film director and animator, Noburō Ōfuji. Ōfuji was among the pioneering Japanese animators to achieve worldwide fame for his work.


The story in brief:

This short comedy film depicts the humorous events experienced by an elderly man upon arriving in a city.


More info on Noroma na Jiji and Noburō Ōfuji:

  • Reviews and ratings of Noroma no oyaji – IMDb
  • More info on Noburō Ōfuji – Wikipedia

Animation Movies by Noburō Ōfuji