Kappas
かっぱ
Synopsis
The world of the kappa lives in the water. There they live in a mousy apartment block, surrounded by mousy walls and looking up at a mousy sky. The expression on the back of the Kappa's face is very similar to that of a middle-aged businessman. Eventually, the final war comes to the lives of the peaceful, smiling Kappa. Mass slaughter, spurts of purple blood, and mountains of corpses. But whether this is in the past or the future is never mentioned. A Kappa desperately pedals his bicycle, but where will he end up? A unique animation that captures war as an idea and the Japanese people as an idea.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Katsuya Osawa
- Original Score
- Katsuya Osawa
- Original Title
- かっぱ
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 7m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Katsuya Osawa
Katsuya Osawa
Katsuya Osawa
Katsuya Osawa
Department Leadership Roster
Katsuya Osawa
Director
Katsuya Osawa
Director of Photography
Katsuya Osawa
Producer
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1989
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What is Kappas about?
The world of the kappa lives in the water. There they live in a mousy apartment block, surrounded by mousy walls and looking up at a mousy sky. The expression on the back of the Kappa's face is very similar to that of a middle-aged businessman. Eventually, the final war comes to the lives of the peaceful, smiling Kappa. Mass slaughter, spurts of purple blood, and mountains of corpses. But whether this is in the past or the future is never mentioned. A Kappa desperately pedals his bicycle, but where will he end up? A unique animation that captures war as an idea and the Japanese people as an idea.
Who directed Kappas?
Kappas was directed by Katsuya Osawa.
Who stars in Kappas?
The principal cast of Kappas includes Not specified.
When was Kappas released and how long is it?
Kappas was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 7m.
Who composed the musical score for Kappas?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Kappas was composed by Katsuya Osawa.