Animated Classics of Japanese Literature

Animated Classics of Japanese Literature

1986
Animated Classics of Japanese Literature
Animated Classics of Japanese Literature

Animated Classics of Japanese Literature

7.3 | en | Animation

A brilliant collection of beautifully animated episodes based on selected masterpieces of Japanese modern literature. The aim of this series is to appeal to the viewer at large and to give him or her some idea of the variety and individuality which Japanese literature has developed over the last hundred years. The authors range from Higuchi Ichiyou (Takekurabe), Mori Ougai (The Dancing Girl) and Natsume Souseki (Botchan) to Kawabata Yasunari (The Izu Dancer), Nobel laureate of 1968, and Mishima Yukio (The Sound of Waves).

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Seasons & Episodes

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EP32  The Story of Koyasu Dog
Dec. 26,1986
The Story of Koyasu Dog

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EP31  The Martyr
Dec. 19,1986
The Martyr

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EP30  The New Story of Tōno
Dec. 12,1986
The New Story of Tōno

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EP29  A Red Room
Dec. 05,1986
A Red Room

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EP28  A Psychological Test
Nov. 28,1986
A Psychological Test

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EP27  A Walker in the Attic
Nov. 21,1986
A Walker in the Attic

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EP26  The harp of Burma Part 2: Song of separation
Nov. 14,1986
The harp of Burma Part 2: Song of separation

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EP25  The harp of Burma Part 1: Noplace like home
Nov. 07,1986
The harp of Burma Part 1: Noplace like home

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EP24  Sanshiro the Judoist Chapter 3: Battle at Ukyo ga Hara
Oct. 31,1986
Sanshiro the Judoist Chapter 3: Battle at Ukyo ga Hara

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EP23  Sanshiro the Judoist Chapter 2: Deadly Mountain Thunder
Oct. 24,1986
Sanshiro the Judoist Chapter 2: Deadly Mountain Thunder

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EP22  Sanshiro the Judoist Chapter 1: The Lucky Adventurer of the Kodokan Dojo
Oct. 17,1986
Sanshiro the Judoist Chapter 1: The Lucky Adventurer of the Kodokan Dojo

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EP21  The Tale of Shunkin
Oct. 03,1986
The Tale of Shunkin

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EP20  Season of the sun: A dangerous youth
Sep. 19,1986
Season of the sun: A dangerous youth

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EP19  The Theatre of Life
Sep. 12,1986
The Theatre of Life

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EP18  A Voice from Heaven
Sep. 05,1986
A Voice from Heaven

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EP17  The Incident in the Bedroom Suburb
Aug. 29,1986
The Incident in the Bedroom Suburb

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EP16  A Ghost Story (Kaidan): The Song of Hoichi
Aug. 15,1986
A Ghost Story (Kaidan): The Song of Hoichi

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EP15  The priest of Mount Kōya
Aug. 08,1986
The priest of Mount Kōya

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EP14  Growing Up
Aug. 01,1986
Growing Up

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EP13  A Roadside Stone: Hard Times
Jul. 25,1986
A Roadside Stone: Hard Times

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EP12  A Roadside Stone: Dreams of Middle School
Jul. 18,1986
A Roadside Stone: Dreams of Middle School

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EP11  Asunaro Story
Jul. 04,1986
Asunaro Story

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EP10  The Dancing Girl
Jun. 27,1986
The Dancing Girl

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EP9  From "Harmonium and fish town" in Wandering Days
Jun. 20,1986
From

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EP8  Botchan: Exterminate Red-Shirt!
Jun. 13,1986
Botchan: Exterminate Red-Shirt!

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EP7  Botchan: The New Teacher's Wrath!
Jun. 06,1986
Botchan: The New Teacher's Wrath!

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EP6  The fruit of Olympus
May. 30,1986
The fruit of Olympus

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EP5  The wind blows
May. 23,1986
The wind blows

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EP4  The Grave of the Wild Chrysanthemum
May. 16,1986
The Grave of the Wild Chrysanthemum

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EP3  The Sound of Waves Part 2: The Storm of Summer
May. 09,1986
The Sound of Waves Part 2: The Storm of Summer

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EP2  The Sound of Waves Part 1: The Awakening of Spring
May. 02,1986
The Sound of Waves Part 1: The Awakening of Spring

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EP1  The Izu Dancer
Apr. 25,1986
The Izu Dancer

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7.3 | en | Animation , Drama
Synopsis

A brilliant collection of beautifully animated episodes based on selected masterpieces of Japanese modern literature. The aim of this series is to appeal to the viewer at large and to give him or her some idea of the variety and individuality which Japanese literature has developed over the last hundred years. The authors range from Higuchi Ichiyou (Takekurabe), Mori Ougai (The Dancing Girl) and Natsume Souseki (Botchan) to Kawabata Yasunari (The Izu Dancer), Nobel laureate of 1968, and Mishima Yukio (The Sound of Waves).

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Cast

Director

Eiji Okabe

Producted By

Nippon Television Network Corporation ,

Cast