Animated Classics of Japanese Literature

An exceptional anthology of exquisitely animated shorts drawn from chosen masterpieces of contemporary Japanese literature. Its purpose is to captivate a broad audience and offer insight into the diversity and distinctiveness that Japanese writing has cultivated over the past century in a way that resonates with newcomers and seasoned readers alike. Writers span from Higuchi Ichiyō (Takekurabe) and Mori Ōgai (The Dancing Girl), to Natsume Sōseki (Botchan), Kawabata Yasunari (The Izu Dancer) – 1968 Nobel laureate – and Mishima Yukio (The Sound of Waves).