An honest fisherman steps in to protect a sea turtle being tormented by bullies on the beach, and his kindness earns him an invitation to a castle beneath the sea. This early fantasy film adapts a famous Japanese folk tale and survives as a pink-tinted print. It was long credited to Seitaro Kitayama's 1918 Nikkatsu production, but stills from that version later turned up in a magazine and do not match this film, so its true origin remains uncertain.
Streaming Urashima Tarou (Provisional Title) legally, as of the last catalog refresh. Availability changes by region.
Japanese Film Archives