A thoughtfully crafted anthology of elegantly animated episodes, each adapting a notable work from modern Japanese literature. This series seeks to engage a broad audience while showcasing the diversity and distinctiveness of Japanese literary tradition over the past century. The selections span works by Higuchi Ichiyou ("Takekurabe"),Mori Ougai ("The Dancing Girl"),and Natsume Souseki ("Botchan"),as well as Kawabata Yasunari ("The Izu Dancer"),who won the Nobel Prize in 1968, and Mishima Yukio ("The Sound of Waves").
Animated Classics of Japanese Literature
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Overview:
A thoughtfully crafted anthology of elegantly animated episodes, each adapting a notable work from modern Japanese literature. This series seeks to engage a broad audience while showcasing the diversity and distinctiveness of Japanese literary tradition over the past century. The selections span works by Higuchi Ichiyou ("Takekurabe"),Mori Ougai ("The Dancing Girl"),and Natsume Souseki ("Botchan"),as well as Kawabata Yasunari ("The Izu Dancer"),who won the Nobel Prize in 1968, and Mishima Yukio ("The Sound of Waves").
Aired:Apr 25, 1986
Duration:30m
Episodes:34
Networks:Nippon News Network, All-Nippon News Network
Country: Japan
