This puppet-animation series was produced by Japanese studio MOM Pro for the American studio Videocraft (Rankin/Bass). First aired in the US in the 1960-1961 season; first aired in Japan on Fuji TV two years later.

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In 1960, Mochinaga and prominent personnel at the old GES studio, which survived the war, again joined hands to establish MOM Film Studio to produce puppet animated films for Videocraft International. Beginning with 130 five-minute segments of The New Adventures of Pinocchio.

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Alternative version: Kashi no Ki Mokku