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The Hare and the Tortoise
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The Hare and the Tortoise

1924-01-01 · 6 min · ★ 4.2

Animation

A retelling of the classic Aesop Fable, The Tortoise and the Hare.

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Directors
Sanae Yamamoto
Production companies
Kitayama Eiga Seisakujo, Nakajima Katsudoshashin Division
Countries
Japan
Status
Released

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