Take Heed Mr. Tojo (1943)

Directed by

Shamus Culhane

Genre

propaganda film

Country

United States

Runtime

7 min

Rating

6.0 of 10 from 4 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This animated short from World War II uses a cartoon soldier to mock Japan's leaders and warn Americans about enemy tactics. It was made to boost support for the war effort with direct and unsubtle messages.

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What happens

Take Heed Mr. Tojo is a 1943 American animated short film directed by Shamus Culhane. It is an American World War II propaganda film featuring the character Hook, who was a character similar to Private Snafu at the Warner Bros.' animation department. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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