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	'''Hashimoto-san''' ~~was~~ a ]ese ] created by the Japanese-born animator ] and ] for the ] animation company. Hashimoto ~~was~~ a ~~judo~~ instructor living in Japan with his wife Hanako, son Saburo, and daughter Yuriko~~. He is 6 years old~~.		'''Hashimoto-san''' is a fictional ]ese ] created by the Japanese-born animator ] and ] for the ] animation company. Hashimoto is a ] instructor living in Japan with his wife Hanako, son Saburo, and daughter Yuriko.

	The first cartoon in the series, ''Hashimoto-san'', was a seven-minute short released theatrically on September 6, 1959. ~~The~~ ~~final~~ ~~cartoon~~, ''Spooky-Yaki,'' was released on November 13, 1963.		The first cartoon in the series, ''Hashimoto-san'', was a seven-minute short released theatrically on September 6, 1959. Fourteen cartoons were produced, ending with ''Spooky-Yaki'', which was released on November 13, 1963.<ref name=Lenburg>{{cite book \|last1=Lenburg \|first1=Jeff \|title=The Encyclopedia of Animated Cartoons \|date=1999 \|publisher=Checkmark Books \|isbn=0-8160-3831-7 \|accessdate=6 June 2020 \|url=https://archive.org/details/isbn_9780816038312/page/88/mode/2up \|page=89}}</ref>

	~~The series did contain some stereotypes. For instance,~~ Hashimoto ~~was~~ an expert in ] and the ] arts, but never used his skills to harm anyone~~. Today, this could be seen as a stereotype but back then, it was unexpected~~. He also frequently told stories about ] to an American reporter named ] aka Joey or Joey-San.		Hashimoto is an expert in ] and the ] arts, but never used his skills to harm anyone. He also frequently told stories about ] to an American reporter named ] aka Joey or Joey-San.

	Hashimoto and the other characters in the series were voiced by ]. All of the shorts were directed by Kuwahara. Bob Kuwahara had an intimate knowledge of Hashimoto's culture through his own family ties.<ref> at ]. from the original on March 8, 2015.</ref>		Hashimoto and the other characters in the series were voiced by ].<ref name=Lenburg/> All of the shorts were directed by Kuwahara. Bob Kuwahara had an intimate knowledge of Hashimoto's culture through his own family ties.<ref> at ]. from the original on March 8, 2015.</ref>

	Between 1963 and 1965 the shorts were incorporated into '']'' as part of ]'s ] lineup. During the mid-1960s Hashimoto had his own ], and also appeared in a handful of ] published by ]; always with other Terrytoon characters like ] or ].		Between 1963 and 1965 the shorts were incorporated into '']'' as part of ]'s ] lineup. During the mid-1960s Hashimoto had his own ], and also appeared in a handful of ] published by ], always with other Terrytoon characters like ] or ].

	Since it was common to portray Japanese and other Asians as ]s or manservants (or worse) in American cartoons prior to the Hashimoto series, Hashimoto the Mouse is today regarded as having perhaps been the first positive characterization of an Asian character in American animation. Some episodes contained scenes whose artwork reflected Japan's traditional ] woodblock prints.		Some episodes contained scenes whose artwork reflected Japan's traditional ] woodblock prints.

	To date the ''Hashimoto-san'' series has not been released on DVD, though a bootleg DVD is available containing 12 of the 14 episodes.		To date the ''Hashimoto-san'' series has not been released on DVD, though a bootleg DVD is available containing 12 of the 14 episodes.

			] often had Hashimoto cartoons playing in the auditoriums where he was performing in concert to entertain the crowd before the show and during intermissions.

			==Filmography==
			Fourteen cartoons were produced between 1959 and 1963, directed by ], ], ], Mannie Davis and Art Bartsch.<ref name=Lenburg/>
			* ''Hashimoto-San'' (Sept 6, 1959) - Kuwahara & Tendlar
			* ''House of Hashimoto'' (Nov 30, 1960) - Rasinski
			* ''Night Life in Tokyo'' (Feb 1961) - Davis
			* ''So Sorry, Pussycat'' (March 1961) - Bartsch
			* ''Son of Hashimoto'' (April 12, 1961) - Rasinski
			* ''Strange Companion'' (May 12, 1961) - Davis
			* ''Honorable Cat Story'' (Nov 1961) - Rasinski
			* ''Honorable Family Problem'' (March 30, 1962) - Kuwahara
			* ''Loyal Royalty'' (May 18, 1962) - Kuwahara
			* ''Honorable Pain in the Neck'' (Aug 22, 1962) - Kuwahara
			* ''Tea House Mouse'' (Jan 1963) - Kuwahara
			* ''Pearl Crazy'' (May 1963) - Kuwahara
			* ''Cherry Blossom Festival'' (June 17, 1963) - Kuwahara
			* ''Spooky-Yaki'' (Nov 13, 1963) - Kuwahara

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Terrytoons animated television character

Hashimoto-san is a fictional Japanese mouse created by the Japanese-born animator Bob Kuwahara and Eli Bauer for the Terrytoons animation company. Hashimoto is a jujutsu instructor living in Japan with his wife Hanako, son Saburo, and daughter Yuriko.

The first cartoon in the series, Hashimoto-san, was a seven-minute short released theatrically on September 6, 1959. Fourteen cartoons were produced, ending with Spooky-Yaki, which was released on November 13, 1963.

Hashimoto is an expert in jujutsu and the ninja arts, but never used his skills to harm anyone. He also frequently told stories about Japan to an American reporter named G.I. Joe aka Joey or Joey-San.

Hashimoto and the other characters in the series were voiced by John Myhers. All of the shorts were directed by Kuwahara. Bob Kuwahara had an intimate knowledge of Hashimoto's culture through his own family ties.

Between 1963 and 1965 the shorts were incorporated into The Hector Heathcote Show as part of NBC's Saturday morning cartoon lineup. During the mid-1960s Hashimoto had his own board game, and also appeared in a handful of comic books published by Gold Key Comics, always with other Terrytoon characters like Deputy Dawg or Hector Heathcote.

Some episodes contained scenes whose artwork reflected Japan's traditional ukiyo-e woodblock prints.

To date the Hashimoto-san series has not been released on DVD, though a bootleg DVD is available containing 12 of the 14 episodes.

Neil Young often had Hashimoto cartoons playing in the auditoriums where he was performing in concert to entertain the crowd before the show and during intermissions.

Filmography

Fourteen cartoons were produced between 1959 and 1963, directed by Bob Kuwahara, Dave Tendlar, Connie Rasinski, Mannie Davis and Art Bartsch.

Hashimoto-San (Sept 6, 1959) - Kuwahara & Tendlar
House of Hashimoto (Nov 30, 1960) - Rasinski
Night Life in Tokyo (Feb 1961) - Davis
So Sorry, Pussycat (March 1961) - Bartsch
Son of Hashimoto (April 12, 1961) - Rasinski
Strange Companion (May 12, 1961) - Davis
Honorable Cat Story (Nov 1961) - Rasinski
Honorable Family Problem (March 30, 1962) - Kuwahara
Loyal Royalty (May 18, 1962) - Kuwahara
Honorable Pain in the Neck (Aug 22, 1962) - Kuwahara
Tea House Mouse (Jan 1963) - Kuwahara
Pearl Crazy (May 1963) - Kuwahara
Cherry Blossom Festival (June 17, 1963) - Kuwahara
Spooky-Yaki (Nov 13, 1963) - Kuwahara

References

^ Lenburg, Jeff (1999). The Encyclopedia of Animated Cartoons. Checkmark Books. p. 89. ISBN 0-8160-3831-7. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
Hashimoto-san at Don Markstein's Toonopedia. Archived from the original on March 8, 2015.

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