
Animated Classics of Japanese Literature
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).
Season 1
34 episodes
- 1. The Izu DancerNo synopsis available yet.CC30minApr 25, 1986
- 2. The Sound of Waves Part 1: The Awakening of SpringNo synopsis available yet.CC30minMay 2, 1986
- 3. The Sound of Waves Part 2: The Storm of SummerNo synopsis available yet.CC30minMay 9, 1986
- 4. The Grave of the Wild ChrysanthemumNo synopsis available yet.CC30minMay 16, 1986
- 5. The wind blowsNo synopsis available yet.CC30minMay 23, 1986
- 6. The fruit of OlympusNo synopsis available yet.CC30minMay 30, 1986
- 7. Botchan: The New Teacher's Wrath!No synopsis available yet.CC30minJun 6, 1986
- 8. Botchan: Exterminate Red-Shirt!No synopsis available yet.CC30minJun 13, 1986
- 9. From "Harmonium and fish town" in Wandering DaysNo synopsis available yet.CC30minJun 20, 1986
- 10. The Dancing GirlNo synopsis available yet.CC30minJun 27, 1986
- 11. Asunaro StoryNo synopsis available yet.CC30minJul 4, 1986
- 12. A Roadside Stone: Dreams of Middle SchoolNo synopsis available yet.CC30minJul 18, 1986
- 13. A Roadside Stone: Hard TimesNo synopsis available yet.CC30minJul 25, 1986
- 14. Growing UpNo synopsis available yet.CC30minAug 1, 1986
- 15. The priest of Mount KōyaNo synopsis available yet.CC30minAug 8, 1986
- 16. A Ghost Story (Kaidan): The Song of HoichiNo synopsis available yet.CC30minAug 15, 1986
- 17. The Incident in the Bedroom SuburbNo synopsis available yet.CC30minAug 29, 1986
- 18. A Voice from HeavenNo synopsis available yet.CC30minSep 5, 1986
- 19. The Theatre of LifeNo synopsis available yet.CC30minSep 12, 1986
- 20. Season of the sun: A dangerous youthNo synopsis available yet.CC30minSep 19, 1986
- 21. The Tale of ShunkinNo synopsis available yet.CC30minOct 3, 1986
- 22. Sanshiro the Judoist Chapter 1: The Lucky Adventurer of the Kodokan DojoNo synopsis available yet.CC30minOct 17, 1986
- 23. Sanshiro the Judoist Chapter 2: Deadly Mountain ThunderNo synopsis available yet.CC30minOct 24, 1986
- 24. Sanshiro the Judoist Chapter 3: Battle at Ukyo ga HaraNo synopsis available yet.CC30minOct 31, 1986
- 25. The harp of Burma Part 1: Noplace like homeNo synopsis available yet.CC30minNov 7, 1986
- 26. The harp of Burma Part 2: Song of separationNo synopsis available yet.CC30minNov 14, 1986
- 27. A Walker in the AtticNo synopsis available yet.CC30minNov 21, 1986
- 28. A Psychological TestNo synopsis available yet.CC30minNov 28, 1986
- 29. A Red RoomNo synopsis available yet.CC30minDec 5, 1986
- 30. The New Story of TōnoNo synopsis available yet.CC30minDec 12, 1986
- 31. The MartyrNo synopsis available yet.CC30minDec 19, 1986
- 32. The Story of Koyasu DogNo synopsis available yet.CC30minDec 26, 1986
- 33. Student DaysBased on the book by Masao Kume.CC30minOct 8, 1987
- 34. FriendshipBased on the book by Saneatsu Mushanokōji.CC30minOct 15, 1987
Animated Classics of Japanese Literature
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).
Creators and cast
- Directors
- Eiji Okabe
- Studio
- Nippon Television Network Corporation
Maturity rating
Not yet rated.
Audio languages
Japanese
Where to watch
Not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service.
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