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Folktales from Japan
ふるさと再生 日本の昔ばなし
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Synopsis
Like in any culture, Japanese kids grow up listening to the stories repeatedly told by their parents and grandparents. The boy born from a peach; the princess from the moon who is discovered inside a bamboo; the old man who can make a dead cherry tree blossom, etc. These short stories that teach kids to see both the dark and bright sides of life have passed traditional moral values from generation to generation. Each half-hour episode of Folktales from Japan consists of three self-contained sto...
Audience Guidance
AIRecommended age: 13+
mild
Disturbing themesSome folktales include death, loss, or supernatural peril presented in a traditional storytelling context.
This long-running series adapts traditional Japanese folktales into short, self-contained episodes, often focusing on heartwarming stories from the Tohoku region. It is gentle, culturally educational, and appropriate for children, though a few tales touch on sad or eerie themes.
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Folktales from Japan has 258 episodes.
Folktales from Japan is currently finished airing.
Folktales from Japan was produced by Tomason.
Folktales from Japan aired Apr 1, 2012 to Mar 26, 2017.
Folktales from Japan is based on a Other.
This long-running series adapts traditional Japanese folktales into short, self-contained episodes, often focusing on heartwarming stories from the Tohoku region. It is gentle, culturally educational, and appropriate for children, though a few tales touch on sad or eerie themes.
