Japoteurs

1942Short⏱️ 9mApproved

AnimationShortActionAdventureDramaFamilyFantasySci-FiWar

⭐ 6.2

IMDB Rating

1,042 votes

Superman vs. Japanese spies hijacking a new super-bomber.

Director

N/A

Writers

Jerry Siegel, Joe Shuster, Bill Turner

Stars

Joan Alexander, Jackson Beck, Jack Mercer

Release Date

September 18, 1942

Language

English

Country

United States

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Reviews

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🎭 Top Cast

Joan Alexander

as Lois Lane

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Jackson Beck

as Narrator

Jack Mercer

as Press Tour Guide

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Sam Parker

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Lee Royce

as Clark Kent

🎬 Technical Specs

Production

Famous Studios

🏷️ Keywords

wartime propagandaworld war twoimperial japan1940sracist cartoon

🎯 Categories

Hand-Drawn AnimationSuperheroActionAdventureAnimationDramaFamilyFantasySci-FiShort

⭐ Featured Review

Japoteurs

by Prismark10 • 2021-04-03

5/10

"Superman does his bit for the war effort. Japoteurs is a world war 2 propaganda cartoon. The Japanese plan to steal a US super bomber. Lois Lane steals a ride in its maiden flight by hiding in a locker. It certainly is a job for Superman to save Lois Lane and the plane. The villain looks a lot like Mr Moto...."

💡 Did You Know?

This film is the first produced by Famous Studios the former Fleischer Studios animation studios then reorganized after the ouster of the Fleischer Brothers.