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May 1963 (estimated) Theatrical Hashimoto

Studio: TerryToon Cartoons, CBS Films
Distributor: 20^th Century Fox

Synopsis

In this show, Hashimoto told a series of stories about Japan and its history to G.I. Joe (a newspaper reporter). After this initial run in theaters, additional shorts were produced for a segment on "The Hector Heathcote Show."

Characters

Hashimoto the Mouse, Hanako, Yuriko, Saburo

Credits

Directing

Director: Bob Kuwahara

Producing

Producer: Bill Weiss (Executive Producer)

Voices

Voice: John Myhers (Hashimoto, Hanako, Yuriko, Saburo)

Music

Music: Philip A. Scheib

Art Department

Story Supervisor: Tom Morrison

Camera

Photography: Ted Moskowitz

Editing

Editor: George McAroy

Production Management

Production Manager: Frank Schudde

Crew

Color: DeLuxe

Production notes

Hashimoto the Mouse may be the first Asian character in an American cartoon with a positive, non-stereotyped image.