One moment.
Finding a story worth your time.
From the same director
← Back to the collection
The Monkey Sword Masamune
猿正宗
During the late Kamakura period, there lived a famous swordsmith known as Masamune whose renown as a swordsmith was so great that even long after his passing the term “Masamune” was used to describe any fine sword. Even today, the Masamune Prize is awarded to swordsmiths of outstanding skills in their craft. In Yasuji Murata’s cutout animation The Monkey Masamune a humble messenger is rewarded with the gift of a Masamune sword when he saves the life of a monkey and her child.
The world, in frames.
Stills, posters, and artwork in every language.
Behind the frames.
Where to watch
No viewing options have been listed for this region yet.
Availability data by JustWatch. Check the provider for current access.Your next obsession.
Finding your next story…
