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 - S01
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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
Seasons (1)
Episodes (34)
1. The Izu Dancer2. The Sound of Waves Part 1: The Awakening of Spring3. The Sound of Waves Part 2: The Storm of Summer4. The Grave of the Wild Chrysanthemum5. The wind blows6. The fruit of Olympus7. Botchan: The New Teacher's Wrath!8. Botchan: Exterminate Red-Shirt!9. From "Harmonium and fish town" in Wandering Days10. The Dancing Girl11. Asunaro Story12. A Roadside Stone: Dreams of Middle School13. A Roadside Stone: Hard Times14. Growing Up15. The priest of Mount Kōya16. A Ghost Story (Kaidan): The Song of Hoichi17. The Incident in the Bedroom Suburb18. A Voice from Heaven19. The Theatre of Life20. Season of the sun: A dangerous youth21. The Tale of Shunkin22. Sanshiro the Judoist Chapter 1: The Lucky Adventurer of the Kodokan Dojo23. Sanshiro the Judoist Chapter 2: Deadly Mountain Thunder24. Sanshiro the Judoist Chapter 3: Battle at Ukyo ga Hara25. The harp of Burma Part 1: Noplace like home26. The harp of Burma Part 2: Song of separation27. A Walker in the Attic28. A Psychological Test29. A Red Room30. The New Story of Tōno31. The Martyr32. The Story of Koyasu Dog33. Student Days34. Friendship
