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Culture: CU101 - CU120

CU101 Tokyo Summit 1993     (23 min.)
General overview covering the events that occurred at the Summit including press arrangements.
CU102  
CU103 Manyo no Kaisan -Part I-  (60 min.)
Japanese Narration
Collection of the ancient Japanese poems recited and explained by Professor Takashi Inui of Osaka University and Konan Women’s University.  
CU104 Manyo No Kaisan -Part II-     (60 min.)
CU105 Manyo No Kaisan -Part III-     (60 min.)  
CU106 Manyo No Kaisan -Part IV-     (60 min.)
CU107 Manyo No Kaisan -Part V-     (60 min.)
CU108 Manyo No Kaisan -Part VI-     (60 min.)
CU109 Japan Today - The Country and Its People     (36 min.)  
CU110 Their Majesties The Emperor and Empress of Japan     (35 min.)
CU111 The Heart Within (Nihon no Kokoro)  (30 min.)
This video is an overview of the concepts, traditions and cultural aspects of Japan.  “To find the heart within Japan is to find that which gives meaning to life...what matters most to the individual, to the group, to the country.”
CU112 Shinto: Way of the Gods (Nihon no Kokoro Series)     (30 min.)
Shinto is the indigenous religion of the Japanese.  Fundamental values and teachings of Shinto are discussed including: purity of body, heart, and mind, selfless service, honesty, and simplicity.. and foremost a deep feeling for nature.
CU113 Bushido: Way of the Warrior (Nihon no Kokoro Series)     (30 min.)  
Bushido is the name given to the strict code of honor and duty which was developed between the samurai and their lords.  Bushido has been called the soul of Japan and is said to sum up the moral and religious qualities of the Japanese people.
CU114 Religion: Spiritual Heritage (Nihon no Kokoro Series)     (30 min.)
Of all the religions and philosophies introduced to Japan, none has had a greater effect on the people than Buddhism.  This program also discusses the effects of Shintoism, Christianity and other indigenous beliefs of the Japanese.
CU115 Makoto: Sincerity of Heart (Nihon no Kokoro Series)     (30 min.)
Makoto means sincerity.  Included in the concept of Makoto are the concepts of self-sacrifice: duty to principle, and unwavering loyalty.  This show endeavors to define the national ethic of the Japanese people.  
CU116 Heritage: Pride of Japan (Nihon no Kokoro Series)     (30 min.)
It has been said that to understand the Japanese, you must be Japanese.  This program discusses some of the stereotypes associated with the Japanese and the group heritage which the Japanese are known for.
CU117 Tradition: Inner Harmony (Nihon no Kokoro Series)     (30 min.)  
An old tea master once said, “All can find peace in a bowl of tea.”  This concept of finding peace and tranquility in simple everyday acts if the foundation of many of the traditional arts of Japan.  Because of it’s deep meaning to the Japanese, the history and aesthetics of the tea ceremony are shown and discussed at length.
CU118 Losing the Mold (Nihon no Kokoro Series)     (30 min.)
This program is a digest of facial expressions and comments of the various Japanese people who appear.  Losing the distinctive characteristics and mold of Japan and the Japanese, the human spirit - which responds to universal values that evoke empathy from people the world over - is conveyed through the faces and words of these people.
CU119 Life for the Japanese People (Japan Video Encyclopedia)   (18 min.)
1. Homes
2. Food Life
3. Traditional Cuisine
CU120 Life for Japanese People (Japan Video Encyclopedia)     (18 min.)
4. Clothing
5. Annual Events
6. Festivals

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