A short film from 1931 set to the Japanese national anthem, pairing the song with animated scenes drawn from Japanese myth. As the music plays, a chrysanthemum crest unfolds to show the creator gods Izanagi and Izanami on the heavenly bridge, where drops falling from their spear become the islands of Japan. The sun goddess Amaterasu hides in a cave after her brother Susanoo's violence, until Ame no Uzume dances outside and Tajikarao pulls the stone door aside to let the light return. A golden kite drives off evil spirits, and the three sacred treasures appear.
Streaming Kokka Kimigayo legally, as of the last catalog refresh. Availability changes by region.
Japanese Film Archives