A Day in the Life of Chameko

A Day in the Life of Chameko

7 mins | Animation, Music | May 26, 1931

Based on a hit song by child star Hideko Hirai from 1929, this gem -- a real historical curiosity -- provides glimpses of 1930s popular culture through introducing the typical life of a bright, energetic young girl. It contains an early product placement (for Lion Toothpaste), educational content and newsreel footage of Japan’s first woman Olympic medalist, Kinue Hitomi.

A Day in the Life of Chameko

7 mins | Animation, Music | May 26, 1931

A Day in the Life of Chameko
Based on a hit song by child star Hideko Hirai from 1929, this gem -- a real historical curiosity -- provides glimpses of 1930s popular culture through introducing the typical life of a bright, energetic young girl. It contains an early product placement (for Lion Toothpaste), educational content and newsreel footage of Japan’s first woman Olympic medalist, Kinue Hitomi.
Producers Kyoryoku Eiga Seisaku-sha
Original title Chameko no ichinichi
Directors Kiyoji Nishikura
Writers

Cast

Hideko Hirai

as Chameko (voice)

Ruby Takai

as Mother (voice)

Teiichi Futamura

as Teacher (voice)