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Children (60 min.)
a. Invention Young Minds
Shows children creating motor-driven toys. It encourages the ingenuity and inventiveness of children through having them work with tools and invent things to assist in daily life.
b. Children of the Snow Country
This section of the video shows the children of Northern Japan and how their lives are different from their city counterparts.
c. Children in Towns and Villages
This segment shows the lifestyles of the children of the city of Tokyo compared to the lifestyles of the village children. |
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| CU023 |
The Family with 80 Grandchildren - Friendship between the Elderly and Nursery School Children (45 min.)
Edogawa ward, Tokyo, has a unique social welfare facility, a combination of a senior citizens’ home and nursery school. The first floor is a nursery school with 80 children, and the second and third floors are a senior citizens’ home with 100 elderly people. This program introduces the unique friendship between the elderly people and the children, where ages vary from 1 to 99. |
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| CU025 |
Education in Japan-Children and Their Dreams (30 min.) 1991
This video looks at two urban households with school-age children and gives us some insight into the Japanese school system which relies heavily on test scores to rank students and their aptitudes. |
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| CU027 |
Four Seasons (45 min.)
a. The Four Seasons of Japan
b. Four Seasons for Children
c. Nature's Bounty - Flowers for the Japanese |
| CU028 |
Municipalities (45 min.)
a. The Municipal Office and Its Services
b. Oyama-cho: A Village Reborn
c. Toga: Village for Theater |
| CU029 |
The Carp Town (30 min.) 1984
This video looks at the town of Furano, a small community in Japan. It explores the lifestyles of the people and the changes that have occurred in the town. One of the chief resources of the town is the raising of carp or koi. |
| CU030 |
The Sound of a Hoe Rings in the Field - Farming Life in the Mountains of Shikoku (45 min.)
The town located at the border between Ehime and Kochi prefectures, is in the midst of Shikoku mountains. The population of the town is 5,000. The program follows the life in a mountain village, from the cultivation of fields in spring, rice planting, summer festival, harvesting, and many other related rituals. |
| CU031 |
NHK Special - Fujisan (45 min.) NO NARRATION
Mt. Fuji, the symbol of Japan. Scenes of seasonal changes of the majestic mountain of Fuji are viewed from different angles, and with various video technologies such as high speed filming and slow speed filming. |
| CU032 |
Beauty Reborn (50 min.)
Construction of the Katsura Imperial Villa, one of Japan’s most precious cultural relics, took place over a 50-year period during the seventeenth century. Three and a half centuries of exposure to the elements caused serious dilapidation; and for the first time in its history, over a period of six years from 1976 to 1982, the Villa was subjected to complete dismantling and repair. |
| CU033 |
Zen Temple - The Eiheiji (50 min.)
The Eiheiji is one of the best known Japanese temples of the Zen School. Every aspect of the training including meals, daily chores, and free days is shown as well as interviews with the NHK reporting team. |
| CU034 |
Miscellaneous Topics #2 (48 min.)
a. Fashion (16 min.) 1990
b. Cartoon (16 min.) 1990
c. Architecture (16 min.) 1990 |
| CU035 |
Architecture (60 min.)
a. Japanese Architecture
This video focuses on the different types of architecture and a variety of forms and designs. It shows a myriad of examples using wood and concrete. They also show the structural analysis of the pagoda.
b. Kisho Kurokawa (Architect)
The second feature concentrates on Kisho Kurokawa, a modern Japanese architect. |
| CU036 |
The Doll Master and His Apprentice (30 min.) 1984
This is the story of how a doll master creates his dolls, and how he trains his apprentice. His lifestyle is clearly shown and analyzed. This video gives the viewer a feel for his craft. |
| CU037 |
The Kimono (24 min.) 1970’s
This video is an informational tape about the traditional kimono and how it should be worn. It shows silk spinning, weaving and dyeing techniques. |
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| CU039 |
Origami - The Art of Paper Folding (1) (2) (60 min.) |
| CU040 |
Origami - The Art of Paper Folding (3) (4) (60 min.) |
