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Kamishibai Showa History: The Golden Bat is Here
The dramatized tale of the 1935 creation of Japan's first superhero, the "Golden Bat", alongside the changes during and after the Second World War, not just to the hero himself, but the art of "kamishibai" picture stories that he originated from.
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The dramatized tale of the 1935 creation of Japan's first superhero, the "Golden Bat", alongside the changes during and after the Second World War, not just to the hero himself, but the art of "kamishibai" picture stories that he originated from.
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Genre:Comedy, Fantasy, Action, Horror
Written By:Ryōzō Kasahara
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Runtime:92 minutes
Studio:TOHO
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