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Japanese Folklore Tales

1975–1995 · 1 season

A gentle, unhurried parade of short folk tales, each a small self-contained fable that drifts from silly to quietly haunting.

Created by
Yoshiaki Kawajiri
Genres
Animation, Drama
Overview
"Manga Nippon Mukashibanashi" was a series running from 1975 to 1994 (with a short stop) in japanese tv. Each episode contained 1 to 3 short folk tales from the rich tradition of Japanese storytelling. Ghosts, samurai, goddesses, famous doomed romances, wandering heroes, legendary creatures, mysterious magical visitors... all presented in a simple cartoon style which varies from silly to quite charming.

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Created by
Yoshiaki Kawajiri
Genres
Animation, Drama
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    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
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    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
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    Era
    timeless
    Audience
    family
    Form
    • anthology
    • animated
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    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
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    Action2
    Horror2
    Humour3
    Realism2
    Romance2
    Tension2
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    Emotional weight3

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    Details

    Genres
    animation, drama
    Created by
    Yoshiaki Kawajiri
    Length
    1 seasons, 966 episodes
    Network
    tv asahi, TBS
    Country
    Japan
    Languages
    Japanese

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