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.
- Year: 1931
- Country: Japan
- Genre: Animation, Music
- Studio: Kyoryoku Eiga Seisaku-sha
- Keyword: short
- Director: Kiyoji Nishikura
- Cast: Hideko Hirai, Ruby Takai, Teiichi Futamura