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The Tale of the Floating World
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The Tale of the Floating World

2004-03-21 · 24 min · ★ 6.7

War · Animation · Drama · Fantasy

A surrealistic montage set in motion by a tidal wave and incorporating a samurai battle.

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Directors
Alain Escalle
Production companies
Téva, Mistral Films, Studio AE
Countries
Japan, France, United Kingdom
Status
Released

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