Popeye takes on the Japanese Navy single-handedly.Popeye takes on the Japanese Navy single-handedly.Popeye takes on the Japanese Navy single-handedly.
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Jack Mercer
- Popeye
- (voice)
- (uncredited)
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- Dan Gordon
- Dave Fleischer(earlier cartoon clips) (uncredited)
- James Tyer(uncredited)
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- TriviaThis film was removed from circulation first by Paramount, and now by Time-Warner due to the negative (though historically important) portrayal of the Japanese. As with most of the wartime propaganda cartoons owned by Time-Warner (with the exception of Herr Meets Hare (1945), Russian Rhapsody (1944), Blitz Wolf (1942) and one or two others), this one is not likely to see a public airing anytime soon.
- ConnectionsFeatured in ToonHeads: A ToonHeads Special: The Wartime Cartoons (2001)
- SoundtracksYou're a Sap, Mister Jap
Words and Music by James Cavanaugh, John Redmond and Nat Simon
Performed by Jack Mercer and chorus at the beginning
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Funny For What It Is
You're a Sap, Mr. Jap (1942)
*** (out of 4)
Popeye is out at sea when he comes across a Japanese ship and it's his American duty to try and destroy them all by himself.
Obviously with a title like YOU'RE A SAP, MR. JAP, you're not dealing with something that is politically correct by today's standards but that's why it's so important to remember that when this movie was made Japan was the enemy. We were fighting them in WWII and I'm sure Americans got a kick out of seeing Popeye beat them up on the screen. The stereotypes that are shown here will probably be offensive to a lot of people but that's why keeping them in context is so important. As far as the film goes, it's pretty fun as it's non-stop action and there are several funny bits including the tricks the Japanese soldiers try to pull to kill Popeye.
*** (out of 4)
Popeye is out at sea when he comes across a Japanese ship and it's his American duty to try and destroy them all by himself.
Obviously with a title like YOU'RE A SAP, MR. JAP, you're not dealing with something that is politically correct by today's standards but that's why it's so important to remember that when this movie was made Japan was the enemy. We were fighting them in WWII and I'm sure Americans got a kick out of seeing Popeye beat them up on the screen. The stereotypes that are shown here will probably be offensive to a lot of people but that's why keeping them in context is so important. As far as the film goes, it's pretty fun as it's non-stop action and there are several funny bits including the tricks the Japanese soldiers try to pull to kill Popeye.
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- Michael_Elliott
- Sep 18, 2017
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- Runtime7 minutes
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- 1.37 : 1
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By what name was You're a Sap, Mr. Jap (1942) officially released in Canada in English?
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