The Stonecutter
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Duration: 3:00
Year Published: 1965
Creator: International Film Foundation
Complete Record: Japanese Folklore Animation. The figures are cut-outs in different colors. The story is about an envious stone cutter who wanted to be a prince. His wish came true one night and Kasicu is happy. He figured that the sun was more powerful than he was. Therefore, he wanted to be the sun and did so. He was happy but only for a while. Then he burned fields, parched the land and made the people beg for water just so he could feel his awesome power. A cloud covered his power and he wanted to become the cloud. His wish came true and he made storms. Then he wanted to be the mountain...you get the point. Music performed on the koto,
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