Teiichi Futamura

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.

Ryoma Sakamoto's distress at Teradaya, the assassination of Ryoma and Shintaro Nakaoka, the love between Shinsengumi Kano and Hinagiku, and the Ikedaya incident are depicted using musical techniques. The gag that Kondo is strong when he puts on a high clog is impressive.

1930s Japanese comedy based on a manga by Yokoyama Ryuichi.

Enoken and Yamamoto’s goal seems to have been to make a Hollywood style musical. In particular, they took their inspiration from the Eddie Cantor comedies that were released in rapid succession between 1931 and 1933. Cantor, who moves chokomaka with his small body, is characterized, like Enoken, by his large, circling eyeballs