Hideko Hirai
Actor · 1918 – 2021 · Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan
Movies3
Movie4.6AnimeMusicA Japanese equivalent of a Hollywood Screen Song.
Movie5.4AnimeMusicA black cat sings and dances, animated using cut-outs.
Movie5.3AnimeAnimationBased 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.