Many of Onoe 's works were short films ; however , he also starred in feature-length movies . One of these , the 1910 '' Chushin-gura '' , is believed to be the oldest still-existing feature film , although the print is not complete : it is missing four scenes . Including '' Chushin-gura '' , only six of his films survive in lengths of at least one reel . Like many other early Japanese films , Onoe 's works were largely destroyed by a combination of inadequate preservation in Japan 's climate , the Great Kantō earthquake of 1923 , and the bombing during and occupation following World War II
Great Kantō earthquake
1923 Great Kantō earthquake
Matsunosuke Onoe