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    Furusato Saisei: Nippon no Mukashibanashi

    Folktales from Japan / ふるさと再生 日本の昔ばなし / Hometown Rebuilding: Folktales from Japan
    Furusato Saisei: Nippon no Mukashibanashi
    Genres: Historical, Kids, Supernatural
    Themes: Historical
    Demographics: Kids
    Studios: Tomason
    Producers: Peter Pan Creation, Sony Music Entertainment, TV Tokyo
    Rating: 6.92 / 10
    Rank: #4816
    Popularity: #6592
    Users Listed: 11,326
    Users Scored: 2,804
    NSFW: No
    Last Updated: 04/02/2022
    Aired: April 1, 2012 – March 26, 2017 (Spring)
    Type: tv
    Source: other
    Age Rating: G
    Episodes: 258
    Broadcast: Sunday at 09:00 (JST)

    Synopsis:

    This series presents a collection of Japanese folktales, offering glimpses into cultural heritage and enduring moral lessons passed down through generations. Each half-hour episode features three distinct stories, blending familiar narratives with lesser-known tales. A particular emphasis is placed on stories originating from the Tohoku region, an area significantly impacted by the 2011 earthquake. The program aims to provide solace and inspiration, exploring themes of resilience, hope, and finding light amidst hardship through these traditional narratives. The gentle animation style and thoughtful storytelling create a contemplative experience, inviting viewers to reflect on the human condition and the power of shared history. It’s an exploration of cultural identity and the enduring strength found in storytelling.

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    Episodes:

    • Episode 1: The Old Man Who Made the Dead Trees Blossom / The Man Who Bought Dreams / The Rat Sutra (Aired: 04/01/2012)
    • Episode 2: Little One Inch / The Rolling Rice Ball / The Cow's Marriage (Aired: 04/08/2012)
    • Episode 3: The Old Man And His Bump / The Transforming Hood / The Love Potion (Aired: 04/15/2012)
    • Episode 4: Strong Tarou / The Village of the Nightingales / Hirabayashi (Aired: 04/22/2012)
    • Episode 5: Urashima Tarou / The Monkey Buddha / Comparing Treasures (Aired: 04/29/2012)
    • ... and 95 more episodes

    Characters:

    • Narrator, Male (Main) - Voice Actors: Emoto, Akira
    • Narrator, Female (Main) - Voice Actors: Matsukane, Yoneko

    Staff:

    • Suzuki, Takuo (Director)
    • Numata, Shinnosuke (Sound Director)
    • Harada, Hiroshi (Episode Director, Storyboard, Background Art, Key Animation)
    • Higuchi, Masakazu (Episode Director, Storyboard, Character Design, Key Animation, In-Between Animation, Animation Director, Background Art, Color Setting)
    • Hirata, Toshio (Episode Director, Storyboard, Key Animation)
    • Hosoya, Akio (Episode Director, Storyboard, Key Animation)
    • Kitazawa, Yasuyuki (Episode Director, Storyboard, Character Design, Key Animation)
    • Kobayashi, Osamu (Episode Director, Storyboard, Animation Director, Character Design, Key Animation)
    • Kohanawa, Tameo (Episode Director, Storyboard, Character Design)
    • Masuda, Toshihiko (Episode Director, Storyboard, Key Animation)
    • Matsuzaki, Hajime (Episode Director, Storyboard, Key Animation, Background Art, Character Design, In-Between Animation)
    • Morita, Hiromitsu (Episode Director, Storyboard, Color Setting, Character Design, Key Animation, Animation Director)
    • Nakata, Ayaka (Episode Director, Storyboard, Animation Director, Character Design, Background Art, Key Animation, Color Setting)
    • Nasukawa, Mitsuru (Episode Director, Storyboard, Key Animation, Character Design, Animation Director)
    • Satou, Yutaka (Episode Director)
    • Yukawa, Takamitsu (Episode Director, Storyboard, Background Art, Character Design, Animation Director, Key Animation)
    • Nakagawa, Shoko (Theme Song Performance)
    • Saitou, Shinya (Theme Song Arrangement)
    • Fujiwara, Yoshie (Key Animation)
    • Ishino, Hirokazu (Key Animation)
    • Kabashima, Yoshio (Character Design, Key Animation)
    • Kashiwagi, Kyouko (Key Animation)
    • Kobayashi, Yukari (Key Animation)
    • Morio, Maki (Background Art)
    • Niimi, Motoki (Editing)
    • Nobori, Haruko (Color Setting)
    • Okaseko, Nobuhiro (Key Animation, Animation Director)
    • Sasaki, Akira (Recording)
    • Shiraishi, Satoru (Key Animation)
    • Taguchi, Yumiko (In-Between Animation)
    • Tokuda, Yoshirou (Character Design)
    • Wakayama, Yoshiharu (Character Design)

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