VIDEOS

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R EMARQUE : R EMARK : Les vidéos sont regroupés en séries: Videos are grouped in series: Nippon, The Land and Its People p.<br><br> 3 - 4 JapanSpeak p. 25 Nippon Culture - Japan Spirit and Form p. 5 JapanSpeak II p.<br><br> 25 - 26 Nihon no Kokoro - The Heart Within p. 6 - 7 JapanSpeak III p. 26 Nippon Life p.<br><br> 8 - 9 Video Japan p. 27 Nippon Life II p. 10 - 11 Japan Today p.<br><br> 28 - 29 Document Japan p. 12 - 13 Traditional Japanese Sports p. 30 Faces of Japan p.<br><br> 14 Traditional Japanese Culture p. 31 - 32 Miscellaneous (divers) p. 15 - 22 Japan: Life and Nature p.<br><br> 33 Japan Video Encyclopedia p. 23 - 24 Japan Video Topics p. 34 - 44 - 2 - S ERIES : NIPPON, THE LAND AND ITS PEOPLE C ODE T ITLE D ESCRIPTION F ORMAT VHS Beta U matic D UR .<br><br> Y R LP-1 The Tradition of Performing Arts in Japan - The Heart of Kabuki, Noh and Bunraku - Noh, Bunraku and the total experience which is Kabuki - Presented here is a variety of traditional Japanese theatre, including seldom seen backstage preparations and performances by some of Japan's most illustrious names. The splendor of Japan's four seasons, historical visuals, material the Japanese sense of life in harmony with nature, and the mixing of native Japanese culture with elements imported from other cultures are all introduced. o 38' '89 LP-2 The Japanese Businessman - The fighting Spirit within the Group Ethic - The secret of Japan's success - The Japanese businessman.<br><br> Interviews with three generations of businessmen give insights into their working lives. Expressed in this selection are the balancing of relationships with fellow workers, clients and their families. The businessmen comment on their late nights, their weekends of work and their worries about mortgages and retirement.<br><br> o 25''89 LP-3 The Japanese Family - The Lifestyle of the Businessman - Domestic life of the contemporary Japanese. This video offers a look at the issues confronting the family unit as seen through the stories which take place in three Japanese homes. They describe the effects of the changing roles of husbands and wives, the pressures of a competitive society on the rearing of children, the breakdown of the extended family and the shortcomings of material affluence.<br><br> o 35''89 LP-4 The Taste of Japan - A Tradition of Hospitality - Here is a video that unpretentiously and in a subdued manner offers a view of the features of Japan, as well as the Japanese view of nature and sensitivities, plus the spiritual contact between human beings through the medium of food and beverage. The video does this by visually introducing the culinary cultural traditions of various regions, styles, and people, all through Japan's seasonal changes, as well as the people's way of living. o 30''89 LP-5 Japanese Technology - A Tradition of Craftsmanship - Japanese technology has created an abundant variety of high-tech products in the private sector, but what is its secret?<br><br> While offering lucid examples of Japan's traditional technologies and high-tech fields, this video approaches the very essence of the way in which the development of Japanese technology has been influenced by the fastidious Japanese character, the sense of shame, the flexibility for adopting everything, the predilection for group, and the uniform education level. o 24''89 LP-6 Japanese Society - In Tokyo and in the Country - Joys and troubles in the daily lives of the Japanese. This video introduces the lives of those in the older sections of Tokyo who still regard neighborly relationships as important amid the abnormally high land and commodity prices of this densely populated international city, people in new housing developments in regional communities, and people living in the countryside, troubled with the problems of young people leaving for the cities and a lack of people to take over their farms.<br><br> o 23''89 LP-7 Customs and Manners - The Fabric of Japanese Society - Japanese society has evolved many customs and manners which help smooth relations between people. This video introduces aspects of life and work in Japan which may be of interest to the western viewer. These include the following: bowing, a form of non-verbal communication, hanko, a personalized stamp that replaces one's signature, business meetings, including introductions and business cards.<br><br> These subjects, and others, are covered in documentary style, with a touch of humor. o 30''90 LP-8 The Japanese and Nature - Friends or Foes - This video looks at people from all walks of life, across the Japanese archipelago in all its seasonal variation and candidly reveals the relationship that the Japanese people have with their natural surroundings. In contrast to existing promotional tourist videos, this one is divided into five thematic sections, "Enjoying Nature", "Blessings of Nature", "Living with Nature", "Respect for Nature", and Bonding, each with a fresh and vivid rendering of the human element.<br><br> o 30''90 LP-9 Japan's Corporate System - The Role of the Entrepreneur - This video follows the daily life of two company presidents, one of a leading manufacturing firm and the other in the service industry, who have risen in a single generation to the top of their respective industries. It is an impressive portrayal of the underlying principles at work in Japanese management. In their corporate outlook, customer relations, business planning, decision-making process and resilience to changing times, this video show a management theory in practice, one that is relevant the world over.<br><br> o 30''90 LP-10 Annual Festivities and Ceremonies - Beliefs in Daily Life - While Japanese people, in general, have no fixed or exclusive religious affiliation, the do, at times, express belief very fervently, invoking the deity or creed appropriate to the situation or festivity, whether it be Buddhism, Christianity, or one of the various Shinto deities. This video focuses on belief as expressed in ceremonial occasions and annual celebrations. The heart and soul of the Japanese, often incomprehensible to the foreign eye, is sensitively depicted against the beautiful backdrop of the natural environment.<br><br> o 30''91 - 3 - C ODE T ITLE D ESCRIPTION F ORMAT VHS Beta U matic D UR . Y R LP-11 Working Women - Personal and Social Goals - Japanese women, who have sought employment in remarkable numbers since the end of WW II, now account for half of the work force. This video shows their roles both at home and at work.<br><br> you will be able to get glimpses of single women office staff in their 20s and housewives in their 40s reentering the job market as part-time workers as well as socially active career women as they recount their reality, problems, and hopes with a touch of humor. The camera takes you into the everyday life and consciousness of these women to give us a deeper understanding of the Japanese female in modern day society. o 30' '91 LP-12 Education in Japan - Children and Their Dreams - This look at two urban households with school-age children gives us some insight into the Japanese education system which relies heavily on test scores to rank students and their aptitude.<br><br> We will see how Japanese students get through exam hell. Interviews with students and their family members reveal not only their mentality, hopes and fears for the future, but also the frustration that this competitive system has bred. This video shows Japanese children as they are and how they question the meaning of contemporary affluence.<br><br> o 30''91 - 4 - S ERIES : NIPPON CULTURE - JAPAN SPIRIT AND FORM C ODE T ITLE D ESCRIPTION F ORMAT VHS Beta U matic D UR . Y R SF-1 Form at the Beginning o oo 45' SF-2 The Meeting of the Gods and the Buddha o oo 45' SF-3 Discovery of "The Pure Land" o oo 45' SF-4 The Japanese Ink Painting o oo 45' SF-5 The Rimpa School Crosses the Ocean o oo 45' SF-6 The Cosmos in the Hand o oo 45' SF-7 Women in Ukiyo-e o oo 45' SF-8 Escape Into Fantasy o oo 45' SF-9 Tokyo: The Changing Metropolis o oo 45' SF-10 Adventures on the Way to the 21st Century o oo 45' SF-11 Hokusai Returns Ukiyo-e is the Japanese wood block print of the Edo period (1603-1867), and not even one complete set of Edo-period wood blocks remained in Japan until August, 1986, when 527 wood blocks of Katsushika Hokusai, the Ukiyo-e master of Japan, were discovered at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston. The program attempts to find out why they were in Boston, and introduces the impact of the discovery on the art world.<br><br> o oo 57' SF-12 Inside Japan Life in Japan, as seen through the eyes of a Japanese fighter pilot; an atomic bomb survivor: an Indiana woman who has lived, married, and raised a family with her Japanese husband for the last sixteen years in the northern town of Morioka; a Japanese woman newscaster; and an American pro baseball player who contracted with a Japanese team. ooo 56' - 5 - S ERIES : NIHON NO KOKORO - THE HEART WITHIN C ODE T ITLE D ESCRIPTION F ORMAT VHS Beta U matic D UR . Y R NK-1 The Heart Within This first program is designed to introduce the series.<br><br> It is an overview of the concepts, traditions and cultural aspects of Japan which will be discussed and illustrated in the subsequent programs. The intention of Kokoro is to reach beyond the surface information and discover the deeper values and motivations which distinguish the Japanese people. The meaning of "Nihon no Kokoro" is given and the goals of the series are stated.<br><br> "The goal of Nihon no Kokoro is to find the heart within Japan...the heart within its people. Kokoro will view Japan from within. It is a 11 part series designed to help the viewer understand the unique perspective of the Japanese; what is important to them, why they respond and believe the way they do.<br><br> 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 country." o 30' NK-2 Shinto: Way of the Gods Shinto is the indigenous religion of the Japanese. The ancient Japanese believed that divine spirits dwelled in all kinds of natural objects and phenomena. Because of the expanse of nature, Shinto gods are numerous.<br><br> Discussed in the Shinto program is the mythological creation of Japan and the use of shrines for worship. Shrines which are mentioned and shown specifically are the Grand Shrine of Ise, the Fushimi Inari Shrine in Kyoto, and the Itsukushima Shrine on the Island of Miyajima. 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.<br><br> "Much can be learned about Japan's cultural and economical questions today by looking into their spiritual heritage of yesterday. For those who still hold firm to Shintoism, it is hard to separate the economics of rice with the worship of rice, and the divine stewardship of rice and rice agriculture. A thousand years of religion based culture does not change simply with time..." o 30' NK-3 Bushido: Way of the Warrior Bushido is the name given to the strict code of honor and duty which was developed between the samurai and their lords.<br><br> This is a difficult concept to understand because the price of honor is often death. This concept is illustrated by telling the tragic story of the 47 samurai of Ako who willingly took their own lives by seppuku in honor to their fallen lord. This is a story beloved by the Japanese people.<br><br> As part of the samurai culture, castles and castle architecture is discussed along with the unique relationship between a lord and his samurai. Bushido has been called the soul of Japan. This code has been said to sum up the moral and religious qualities of the Japanese people.<br><br> Bushido is manifest in the modern national ethic and moral values regarded by the Japanese people. Much of Japan's group heritage is due to their orientation around the qualities of bushido and Japan's early farming based culture. o 30' NK-4 Oceans: Lifeblood of Japan For Japan, the oceans are living waters.<br><br> Since the beginning of time the ocean has been a central theme in all Japanese art, literature, song, and worship...for the oceans are divine and require reverence and respect. Because Japan is an island country, much of daily life revolves around the seas. It is a primary source of food, employment, and beauty.<br><br> It could arguably be Japan's greatest natural resource. For the Japanese people marine products, especially fish and shellfish are indispensable food resources. Included in this program is a segment on salmon fishing on the north shores of Hokkaido, the Tsukiji fish market (the hub of the Japanese fish industry) and finally Matsushima Bay...one of Japan's three most beautiful views now used extensively for oyster farming.<br><br> o 30' NK-5 Nature: Giver of Blessings The nature program illustrates the deep and embracing mystery the Japanese feel when enveloped by the richness of nature. To harmonize with nature and become one with it in feeling... this is the fountainhead of early Japanese spiritual life.<br><br> The nature program is visually stunning, with shots of autumn in Japan as well as shots of some of the most spectacular natural wonders of Japan. Nature also discusses and demonstrates haiku poetry, and one of Japan's greatest haiku poets, Basho. Basho was able to enter into nature and express through his poetry some of the deepest of heartfelt emotions.<br><br> This program also discusses one of the challenges of modern Japan...to not disregard nature in the intense competition for space. o 30' - 6 - C ODE T ITLE D ESCRIPTION F ORMAT VHS Beta U matic D UR . Y R NK-6 Religion: Spiritual Heritage Of all the religions and philosophies introduced to Japan, none has had a greater effect on the people than Buddhism.<br><br> This program discusses the beginnings of Buddhism and how it was brought to Japan as a means of introducing foreign ideas and cultures. Because of Shinto and the indigenous beliefs of the Japanese, the Buddhism which developed in Japan was different than that found in other countries. It was necessary for Buddhism to develop alongside Shinto and the two religions became compatible dwelling side by side.<br><br> Christianity was later introduced to Japan. It was later banned for a time and was then re-introduced in the 19th century. One of the features of religious life in Japan is the simultaneous adherence to two or more forms of religion.<br><br> The religious attitudes of contemporary Japanese is discussed along with what has been referred to as a "oriental sense of selfless love," the basis of Japanese spirituality. o 30' NK-7 Makoto: Sincerity of Heart Makoto means sincerity. This is a vital part of Bushido, the samurai code of honor.<br><br> Makoto discusses the difficult-to-understand concept that sincerity is often more important than the success of an effort. Included in the concept of Makoto are the concepts of self-sacrifice, duty to principle, and unwavering loyalty. Makoto is not necessarily practical or logical in a western sense.<br><br> The Japanese seem to have a fascination with failure. This is demonstrated by the tragic story of the Boshin War which ended the age of the samurai and the story of the Byakotai or white tiger legion...twenty young sons of samurai who committed seppuku because they thought their lord had been killed. This show, along with Bushido, endeavor to define the national ethic of the Japanese people.<br><br> o 30' NK-8 Hiroshima: City of Peace The uniqueness of this show is in its simplicity. The events of August 6th are presented factually and graphically inter-cut with shots of the "Atomic Dome", a building left as a reminder of the effects of the bomb. The program then takes a walk through Peace Park and the Peace Memorial Museum.<br><br> Within the park and museum are monuments and artifacts dedicated to the souls of the victims and the cause of peace. One of the most moving and powerful monuments is called the Children's Peace Monument dedicated to Sadako Sasaki. Sadako was a young girl who fought a courageous battle with leukemia...her story is moving and full of hope.<br><br> This program takes the Japanese perspective and includes segments of an interview with one of the survivors. "Hiroshima is a monument to the determination and resiliency of mankind. It has become a Mecca of Peace...a city untiring in its call to abolish nuclear weapons ant attain lasting peace, not just in the world but in the hearts of men." o 30' NK-9 Heritage: Pride of Japan It has been said that to understand the Japanese, you must be Japanese.<br><br> There are many social and cultural aspects of the Japanese which are uniquely Japanese. This program discusses some of the stereotypes associated with the Japanese and the group heritage which the Japanese are known for. Some of the national and natural treasures of Japan are also discussed in this program including Toshogu Shrine at Nikko, Mount Fuji, Hokkaido, and the Tancho cranes.<br><br> This program reinforces the notion that to understand the Japanese is not necessarily in being Japanese, but in realizing and accepting that the Japanese are thoroughly Japanese. o 30' NK-10 Tradition: Inner Harmony An old tea master once said, "All can find peace in a bowl of tea." This concept of finding peace and tranquillity in simple everyday acts is the foundation of many of the traditional arts of Japan. This high regard for things ordinary is manifested in the Sado (The Tea Ceremony), Ikebana (Flower Arranging), Garden Design, Food Preparation, and the Martial Arts.<br><br> Because of its deep meaning to the Japanese, the history and aesthetics of the tea ceremony are shown and discussed at length. The word "Do" meaning, "The Way" is discussed. The Japanese have many "ways" which carry tremendous significance.<br><br> The way of tea, the way of flowers, the way of the warrior. o 30' NK-11 Loosening the Mold This program is a digest of facial expressions and comments of the various Japanese people who appear in this series, including a Shinto priest, and elderly woman visiting a Buddhist temple to worship, the headmaster of a school of tea ceremony, fishermen, farmers, a painter, children, and students. Loosing 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.<br><br> o 30' - 7 - S ERIES : NIPPON LIFE C ODE T ITLE D ESCRIPTION F ORMAT VHS Beta U matic D UR . Y R Part I: Zoom-Up Japan NL-1 The Family With 80 Grandchildren - Friendship Between the Elderly and Nursery School Children - Edogawa ward, Tokyo, has a unique social welfare facility, a combination of a senior citizens' home and a 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.<br><br> This program introduces the unique friendship between the elderly people and the children, where ages vary form 1 to 99. o o 45' NL-2 The Trans-Tokyo Bay Road - Rise of Land Values in Kisarazu City - The construction of the Trans-Tokyo Bay road between Kawasaki and Kisarazu cities has been decided; land values in Kisarazu city and the surrounding areas went up and real estate brokers started secret maneuvers. The program focuses on this enormous project, with a budget of 1,150 billion Yen, and its influence on the people.<br><br> o o 45' NL-3 Taking Blessings Door to Door - A New Generation of Kagura Artists - Ise Kai Kagura are known for their performances in front of people's houses. This art form has become quite rare in Japan due to the lack of successors. Mr.<br><br> Kimura and his family, trying to preserve the tradition, travel to various parts of western Japan performing different tricks in form of people's doors. The program introduces two brothers who are to start their own lives, and their parents, Mr. and Mrs.<br><br> Kimura who encourage their sons. o o 45' NL-4 A Meridian Medley Japan's standard time is set at 135º east longitude. Sixteen towns are located along this meridian between Hyogo and Kyoto prefectures.<br><br> Akio Suzuki became aware of the variety of sounds along the meridian and decided to create a symphony of the meridian. The program follows Mr. Suzuki's journey along 120 kilometers of the meridian in search of the good old sounds of Japan.<br><br> o o 45' NL-5 Old and Happy in the Home Town The population of Hirota village in Ehime prefecture is 1,400 of which 27% are 65 years old and older. One out of every six households is occupied by elderly people only. These senior citizens who have decided to live in their home town for the rest of their lives have formed a "Senior Citizens' Friendship Club", and are now starting a "Communication Network".<br><br> People who are unable to go to hospitals by themselves can stay in a village inn where able elderlies attend to them. This program focuses on the problems of the elderly through the lives of these happy senior citizens. o o 45' NL-6 Goddess of Mercy for Prevention of Senility As the number of elderly increase in Japan, the number of senile people are also growing.<br><br> People are making various efforts to prevent senility, and in western Japan, Statues of the Goddess of Mercy, who is said to prevent senility, are being dedicated in grater numbers in various areas. People can enjoy sightseeing while traveling from one statue to another. This program introduces a senile man and his wife who visit these statutes together with the sacred sites of various areas.<br><br> o o 45' NL-7 Hiroshima, a New Threat - A-Bomb Water Dedication A-Bomb Water Dedication is a ritual held at Peace Park in Hiroshima on August 6th every year. Spring and well water from 16 sites in the city are collected for this ritual, and recently it has been discovered that some of these waters are so polluted that they are not suitable for drinking. Presently, Hiroshima is facing a housing boom, with many apartment buildings and housing complexes under construction.<br><br> Due to this rapid development, the content of organic substances in the water is growing continuously. The program introduces the present situation of the 16 waters used in the dedication, and shows the important relationship between water and people. o o 45' NL-8 River Without Water - Journey to O'igawa River O'igawa river, once renowned for its abundant flow, has now become a river without water.<br><br> In the past thirty years, 18 dams and 12 power plants have been build along this river, and the dams are now filled with earth and sand. A river without water cannot carry away this earth and sand. The coast line near the estuary has continued to regress, and the crumbling breakwater clocks have destroyed the rich fishing ground.<br><br> The program travels form the estuary to the upper stream of O'igawa river in both the dry and typhoon seasons in summer and autumn, and follows the history of the river and its people. o o 45' NL-9 Ryoji Koie - Potter Koie makes not only traditional everyday ware, but also avant-garde works which are esteemed internationally. The program shows Koie's personality emerging in his constant struggle with clay.<br><br> o o 30' NL-10 Kohei Miyata - Goldsmith Miyata uses the lost-wax process to create highly original jewelry. He also combines traditional and modern materials in unusual sculptures. As he works, Miyata talks on camera.<br><br> o o 30' NL-11 Izumi Ando - Metal Sculptor Ando's specialty is the creation of larger-than-life animals sculpted in copper. The program focuses on one work, a lion with lion-tamer entitled "The Chances of an Upset." o o 30' - 8 - C ODE T ITLE D ESCRIPTION F ORMAT VHS Beta U matic D UR . Y R NL-12 Shingo Kojima - Cabinetmaker As Kojima makes his furniture he engages in an interesting struggle between the direction of his creativity and the very nature of trees.<br><br> As he goes about his work, he tells us about his feelings. The program follows Kojima's life with wood in a workshop situated in natural surroundings. o o 30' NL-13 Lacquer Dreams of Glass - Shogyo Ohba's Challenge - Lacquerer Shogyo Ohba (73) is an authority on Japanese lacquer, completes an epoch-making work combing the traditions of Japan and France, lacquer and glass.<br><br> The flower vase entitled "Colors of Light" is a French crystal glass with a lacquer design on it. Glass and lacquer have apparently incompatible characteristics. What kind of new art will emerge from the combination of these two?<br><br> The program introduces the passionate creativity of the living national treasure, Shogyo Ohba, who says "True art is innovation." o o 45' - 9 - S ERIES : NIPPON LIFE II C ODE T ITLE D ESCRIPTION F ORMAT VHS Beta U matic D UR . Y R NLII-1 "My gift is Peace of Mind" - Dr. Yoko is Coming to Town - In the town of Erimo in Hokkaido, the northernmost island of Japan, there had been no doctors in the past, and finally, the town greeted a woman doctor from Osaka in May, '90.<br><br> Her name is Yoko Suzuki, 50 years old. She was an ordinary housewife 16 years ago, but influenced by a TV documentary, she wanted to take part in medical practice in the remote areas. She went to medical school while raising her children, and successfully became a doctor at 42 years old.<br><br> More that 100 patients were waiting for Dr. Yoko, who moved into the Erimo town clinic all by herself. In addition to attending these patients, she had to make visits to the sick people living in faraway places, and she had almost no time to rest.<br><br> One day, she hears that father is seriously ill... Through the life of Dr. Yoko, who lives away form her own family to help the sick people, the program reconsiders the "true mind of medical practice", which tends to be forgotten today.<br><br> o o 45' '90 NLII-2 Fervor! The Giant Kite Battle of Ensyu - Draws 100,000 in 3 Days of Wild Competition - For the three days starting from May 3rd, Hamamatsu city in Shizuoka Prefecture was full of excitement of a Kite Competition. The number of kites entering the competition total 1,500, with 2.7 million participants.<br><br> The brave, spirited men who grew up in the dry wind of Hamamatsu city gather together once a year and explode in full energy - that is the kite competition of Hamamatsu. Each town in Hamamatsu city flies a kite with unique design of the town, and competitions to cut the other's string are held. Kite competition, which has a long history from the Edo period, became an inter-town competition from the Meiji period, and from the Showa period, it became an annual event to be held in early May.<br><br> Until about 20 years ago, approximately 40 towns took part in the event. However, the number gradually increased, and this year, 136 towns participated in this competition, marking the most participated session in the history. The program follows three towns taking part in the competition, and introduces the high spirited people and the event during the three days.<br><br> o o 45''90 NLII-3 Heated Competition: Jonkara-Bushi - The Tsugaru Jamisen National Contest - The tsugaru Jamisen National Contest was held in Hirosaki city, Aomori prefecture in May, '90. This is a contest to appoint the national champion of young players of Tsugaru Jamisen, a traditional Japanese banjo-like musical instrument. Although this particular type of musical instrument in originally form the Aomori prefecture, champions who won the contest in the past five years were from other part of the country.<br><br> Mr. Kazuo Shibuya, a 19-year old man from Aomori prefecture, has been the talk of the town. Mr.<br><br> Shibuya, who became an apprentice of Mr. Chisato Yamada, one of the representative Tsugaru Jamisen players of Aomori, soon after he graduated from junior high school. He continued to practice in spite or hard and strict training, and last year, he came in second place at the contest.<br><br> One of the reasons why Aomori has been defeated in the contest is that many players leave their home town, to find work in the metropolitan area. At present, there are about 1,000 players in Aomori while the players in the metropolitan area total up to more than 40,000. The program follows Mr.<br><br> Shibuya, who hopes to stay in his hometown to keep its original sound, through his practice sessions to win the contest. o o 45''90 NLII-4 The Sound of a Hoe Rings in the Field - Farming Life in the Mountains of Shikoku - The town of Yusuhara, located at the border between Ehime and Kochi prefectures, is in the midst of Shikoku mountains. The population of the town is 5,000.<br><br> From the olden days, the people have been making their livings on forestry and agriculture, in which they cultivate terraced fields made on the slope of the mountains. While a drastic change known as "Tokyo speed" hits the Japanese archipelago, the Shikoku mountains keep its own pace of time. The hoes which Mr.<br><br> Tomokichi Kageura, a 78-year-old blacksmith have made, also keep the time of Yusuhara town. That types of pebbles are mixed in the soil, how much clay is found in it, height of the person who worked with the hoe, whether he is right handed or left handed, his strength, what kind of crops are made... the hoes remember the lives of the farmers and changes in the Yusuhara town.<br><br> The program follows the life in a mountain village, from the cultivation of the field in spring, rice planting, summer festival, harvesting, and many other related rituals, through the long-term material gathering. o o 45''90 NLII-5 NHK Special "Fujisan" - The Greatest Mountain of Japan - Mt. Fuji, the symbol of Japan.<br><br> No other mountain has enchanted the Japanese people so much, and no other mountain has been described so often in poems and paintings. "The Red Fuji", "The Black Fuji", "The Reflected Fuji"... there are the names of well known portraits of Mt.<br><br> Fuji, that can be seen from specific locations at specific timings. 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. Spring, summer, autumn, winter...<br><br> this is a symphony of the grand Fuji, rich in splendor as if it is alive. o o 45''91 - 10 - C ODE T ITLE D ESCRIPTION F ORMAT VHS Beta U matic D UR . Y R NLII-6 Zen Temple - The Eiheiji The Eiheiji is one of the best known Japanese temples of the Zen School or, more strictly, of one of its branches, the Soto Sect.<br><br> The temple was founded by the Zen Master Dogen some 740 years ago. It stands in hill country on the Japan Sea coast, which is seen here snowbound in the depth of winter. An NHK camera team was the first group of its sort to shoot in detail the daily lives of the 150 novices, 90 percent of whom are college graduates.<br><br> On of the reasons given for the awarding of Italia Prize was the full use of VTR hand-held cameras to produce a wonderful description of the world of quietude and serenity in the temple. For the young novice priests, whose ages average 23, the day begins with the striking of bells or the beating of wooden clappers at 4:30 every morning. The very acts of washing the face and hands, of rinsing out the mouth, and even of using tooth- brushes are prescribed in detail in the teaching of the founder, Dogen, who, born of a noble family, became a monk in 1200.<br><br> Every aspect of their training, including their meals, daily chores, and free days as well as their interviews with the NHK reporting team is taken in this program. o o 50' NLII-7 Beauty Reborn 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.<br><br> An impressive array of Japan's traditional craftsmen - not only carpenters but experts in every aspect of interior design - was assembled for the task. This program is a documentary of those six years: of the complex processes involved in dismantling the Villa's structures, studying the parts and restoring them where necessary, and, finally, reassembling the whole in the full beauty of its former days. This program gives his viewing audience a chance to see the elegant and exacting tradition of Japanese craftsmanship a t work for this grand restoration.<br><br> o o 50' NLII-8 Origami - The Art of Paper Folding (Traditional Patterns: Part I & Part II) "Origami" (Paper folding) is a traditional Japanese art form used to create a wide variety of decorative objects from sheets of paper. These hand-crafted objects, and the methods by which they are created, are excellent examples of the sensitivity, imagination and creativity of Japanese people, and also reflects their love for life and nature. This program consists of four parts and visually illustrates how to fold paper into a variety of familiar objects.<br><br> In the program, some of the finished origami works are shown as animated pictures against real-life backgrounds. o o 60' NLII-9 Origami - The Art of Paper Folding (Traditional Patterns: Part III & Part IV) (see above) o o 60' - 11 - S ERIES : DOCUMENT JAPAN C ODE T ITLE D ESCRIPTION F ORMAT VHS Beta U matic D UR . Y R DJ-1 Post War Japan - 40 Years of Economic Recovery - When Japan lay in ruins after its defeat in World War II, who could have predicted its swift recovery and rise to prosperity?<br><br> Japan went through postwar reconstruction achieved rapid economic growth (often called the "Japanese Miracle") and then survived the two oil crises of the 1970's. This program traces the efforts of Japanese individuals and companies to recover in the postwar period, and it explains how Japan has emerged as the world's second largest economy over the past forty years. o oo 60' DJ-2 The Shacho - A Japanese President and His Company - Why do Japanese presidents work so hard, when their average earnings are comparatively low by world standards?<br><br> This frank analysis of the power, the salary, and the duties of Japanese company presidents help to clarify the organization, labor relations, and management systems of Japanese companies. ooo 45' DJ-3 The Company Man - Myths and Realities of Lifetime Employment - Japanese employees tend to take great pride in their company. Lifetime employment was once considered a driving force for Japanese companies, as well as a source of strong loyalty among their workers.<br><br> Now this traditional system is undergoing significant changes. The program reveals the myths and realities of current employment practices, tracing the career path of company men from initial commitment to promotion, relocation, and finally retirement. o oo 30' DJ-4 Small Companies - Trues Heroes of Japanese Industry - World-renowned Japanese exports are manufactured by not only large companies but also by a host of small companies.<br><br> This program shows small industries as the true heroes of Japanese industry, and examines their significant role as major sources of vitality in Japan's economy. ooo 30' DJ-5 Quality Control - An American Idea Takes Root in Japan - The ides of quality control (QC) was born in the United States, but it has flowered in Japan. Why were Japanese companies able to harvest the fruits of quality control?<br><br> What are the preconditions for successful QC? Is it simply a result of organization - or does it arise from Japan's cultural background? This program investigates how Japanese companies use QC.<br><br> ooo 30' DJ-6 A Test of Japanese Management - Japanese Cars Made in the US - Can Japanese-style management be transplanted to other countries? This is becoming an increasingly vital question for Japanese business. This program focuses on a joint venture established in Fremont, California by Toyota and General Motors.<br><br> Over the course of one year NHK cameras followed relations between Japanese and American workers. The resulting documentary traces this bold experiment form its inception to the completion of the first Japanese car made in the USA o oo 45' DJ-7 Breaking Barriers - Foreign Companies That Succeed in Japan - Many foreign companies have managed to enter the Japanese market successfully and prosper, but they usually do not publicize their victories. This program documents how several foreign companies have won places in the Japanese market.<br><br> ooo 30' DJ-8 King of the Scrapyard - A Different Post War History - This program describes the history of economy in the post-war Japan through the eyes of Mr. Shizuo Takano, a "junk man" who specializes in converting factories and machineries into scrap. It was soon after the war when Mr.<br><br> Takano began his career, as he pulled his acetylene torch on a cart and dismantled munitions factories. Since then, Mr. Takano's business has expanded together with the growth of the Japanese economy.<br><br> Mr. Takano still continues his career with his belief, "Destruction is the beginning of Construction." o oo 45' DJ-9 Twilight For a Coal Mining Town - The Tale of Takashima - What happens when a town's main industry closes? Takashima is a town with a population of 5,5000, located on an island off Nagasaki prefecture, which has flourished by the Mitsubishi Takashima coal mine.<br><br> However, the 120-year-history of this coal mine was closed in November, 1986. Half a year has passed, and half of the townspeople left the island. The only high school in town was closed down, hospital was scaled down.<br><br> A corruption of a self-governing community, which has never been seen in the nation, is taking place. The program looks at the crisis Takashima and its people must now confront a decision about the future, as well as the headman of the town who is anxious over the restoration of the town. o oo 45' - 12 - C ODE T ITLE D ESCRIPTION F ORMAT VHS Beta U matic D UR .<br><br> Y R DJ-10 The Ultimate Challenge - The Inland Sea Bridge - The Seto Bridge which connects Japan's main land Honshu and Shikoku for the first time, was completed in April, 1988, after 9 years of construction. In the construction of this Seto Bridge which also links five smaller islands in six bridges in all, traditional techniques of "Tobi" - construction specialists, "scaffolding men" - were invested together with the computerized bridge making techniques. About 900 of these "Tobi" worked at the front of the construction site.<br><br> Even a computerized construction cannot meet its full potential without the help of the "Tobi" who skillfully proceed their operation as they depend on their experience and sixth sense. The program introduces a thrilling operation of the "Tobi" in a spectacular view from 150 meters above the sea. o oo 45' DJ-11 Animals on the Ice Floe - Shiretoko in Mid Winter - When the sever winter comes to Shiretoko peninsula in Hokkaido, the ocean is covered with ice floe.<br><br> Various animals come on the ice floe, making this peninsula a unique gathering place of the northern creatures. Eagles form the Okhotsk snatch codfish which fall from fishermen's nets and mother seals raise their babies on the ice floe. The program describes the behaviors of wild animals in Shiretoko peninsula in the cold winter.<br><br> o oo 44' DJ-12 The Crane Man of Kushiro - Saving the Japanese Crane - Approximately 400 Japanese Cranes inhabit in the Kushiro marshlands of eastern Hokkaido. At Kushiro Japanese Crane Natural Park, there is a man who has cherished and raised the cranes for the last 30 years. Mr.<br><br> Takahashi even succeeded in artificial incubation of the Japanese Crane; he raised the young birds and taught them how to fly. The program introduces the heartwarming relationship between a man who was charmed by the beauty of the cranes, and the Japanese Cranes. o oo 45' DJ-13 Eddie's Last Fight - The Old Boxing Trainer - Edward Townsend Jr., known as Eddie, who raised six world champions in Japan, passed away on January 31, 1988.<br><br> On the previous day, Eddie's sixth champion Ioka succeeded in defending his title for the first time. Eddie continued to coach and train boxing champions for a quarter of century since he first arrived in Japan in 1962 from Hawaii. However, Eddie was wheel chair bound due to illness in the past few years.<br><br> The program describes the relationship between Eddie who continued to encourage Ioka until the last minute, and Ioka, who struggled to respond to Eddie's expectations. o oo 45' - 13 - S ERIES : FACES OF JAPAN C ODE T ITLE D ESCRIPTION F ORMAT VHS Beta U matic D UR . Y R FJ-1 The Story of Noriko A 21-year old is helping to redefine the role of women in Japan, women who aspire to ascend the ladder of business against formidable odds - which include pressures from parents to stick to traditional lifestyles of the past.<br><br> o 30' FJ-2 The Neputa Painter Enormous, colorful, painted images of popular characters mounted on floats for an annual festival - part of Japan's cultural heritage. Here's the story of one Neputa painter preserving an art that has been handed down from the centuries, showing how the Japanese protect and preserve their traditions. o 30' FJ-3 Young Baseball Heroes To the Japanese, sports transcends mere game playing and becomes a spiritual expression of a player's life.<br><br> A high school team prepares for a great tournament at Koshien Stadium. Learn why there is so much excitement and pressure surrounding this game. o 30' FJ-4 Dairy of a Police Post Credit goes to the police for making Tokyo the safest city in the world.<br><br> The relationship between police and their communities is uniquely close. We follow one police officer on a typical round and discover how much he knows about the people he protects. o 30' FJ-5 The New Generation They surf, ski, wear American T-shirts and, according to their parents, have no regard for Japanese tradition or culture.<br><br> Born after the 1960's, this "new race" grew up in the midst of Japanese prosperity and never experienced war. Are they changing Japan's social and economic values? o 30' FJ-6 Two Friends Two Lives Defined as a "workaholic" and an "economical animal", the Japanese salaried white collar worker is difficult to define.<br><br> Here is an excellent portrait of two men who, while friends, live very different existences. One, an average Japanese office worker - the other, a man who rejected that kind of work and opened an inn. o 30' FJ-7 The Sacred Land The Japanese have always had a very special bond with the land.<br><br> For the Japanese farmer and his family, the land is sacred. But all of this is now being threatened as young people are being lured to the big cities and job opportunities. Village life is disappearing.<br><br> Where is the Japanese farmer headed? o 30' FJ-8 From Swords to Factories The story of a master of the ancient and sacred art of sword making, a craft handed down for generations. A sword maker on a gigantic scale, the steel worker works with the same zeal and craftsmanship creating huge steel parts for export.<br><br> The interaction between tradition and innovation is a key to contemporary Japanese economic success. o 30' FJ-9 An American Businessman in Japan American business has invaded the Japanese market in a big way as more than 3,000 companies have operations of one kind or another in Japan. Yet many American firms fail to win a solid foothold in the Japanese market because they ignore the way in which the tastes and needs of Japanese consumers differ from those of Americans.<br><br> o 30' FJ-10 A Small Business Though many Americans view Japan as a country dominated by big business smaller firms play a vital role in the economy, producing a large share of Japan's exports. But competition from other countries is growing because of the strong yen. Can small businesses survive in today's Japan?<br><br> o 30' FJ-11 Beyond the Classroom Japan's teachers are privileged people with access to minds still in formation. A profile of an excellent teacher who cares for the young lives who need his help, because the fate of Japanese children literally rests with their teachers. The story tells of one teacher who goes that "extra mile" on his students' behalf.<br><br> o 30' FJ-12 Running and Running for Mayor Few would have the stamina to survive what is expected of a Japanese politician. To win, the candidate must develop a special relationship with his voters by tending to their requests day and night. A look at the role local government plays in the lives of Japanese people - and the relationship between local and national politics.<br><br> o 30' FJ-13 The Entertainer Enthusiasm for pop music is great among Japan's teenagers who buy books diagramming every single move and gesture performed by their singing idols. Pop stardom is a teen dream in Japan. Many are auditioned - few are chose.<br><br> Economic Prosperity has given Japan's teens money to spend and created a booming business for popular music. It may be a sign of Westernization - buy it's still uniquely Japanese. o 30' - 14 - S ERIES : MISCELLANEOUS C ODE T ITLE D ESCRIPTION F ORMAT VHS Beta U matic D UR .<br><br> Y R M-1 Kurokawa: A Play From the Past, A Plan For the Future o oo 40' M-2 The Theatre Lives o oo 30' M-3 Ennosuke III, Kabuki Actor o oo 35' M-4 Today's Japan ooo 30' M-5 Kyoto - Scenes and Festivals o oo 25' M-6 Ikebana - Flower Arrangement o oo 20' M-7 The Kimono ooo 24' M-8 Doll Master and His Apprentice o oo 30' M-9 Japanese Cooking ooo 30' M-10 Traditional Sports: Kendo o oo 15' M-11 Traditional Sports: Sumo o oo 15' M-12 Traditional Sports: Judo o oo 15' M-13 Traditional Sports: Karate o oo 15' M-14 Traditional Sports: Aikido o oo 15' M-15 Dear Uncle Kyara o oo 30' M-16 Japanese Children Throughout The Year o oo 25''84 M-17 Flight From the Marshes o oo 25' M-18 The Carp Town o oo 30' M-19 Mini-Series - The Profile of a Nation , Part I: The Useful Telephone Shinkansen - Japanese Super Express We Sell Everything - The Japanese Department Store Inventive Young Mind Where the Policeman Lives The Fire Fighters o o Each topic: 15' M-20 Mini-Series - The Profile of a Nation , Part I: Children of the Snow Country A District Nurse Learning the Trade Children in the Nursery School Keeping the City Clean Harvesting the Sea The Local Post Office o o Each topic: 15' - 15 - C ODE T ITLE D ESCRIPTION F ORMAT VHS Beta U matic D UR . Y R M-21 Mini-Series - The Profile of a Nation , Part II: Alternative Energy Resources Recycling Disaster Prevention Sabô: Erosion Control Vocational Training The Tokyo Subway System o o Each topic: 15' M-22 Mini-Series - The Profile of a Nation , Part II: Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers The Battle Against Disease Agriculture Cooperatives & Farm Life Tsukuba Academic New Town The Elementary School Teacher Mobil Service Budô: The Martial Arts o Each topic: 15' M-23 Mini-Series - The Profile of a Nation , Part III: Small Scale Urban Industries JICA: Welcoming Technical Trainees From Abroad The Municipal Office and Its Services Fish Foods For All Tastes Farming in All Seasons Robots at Work o o Each topic: 15' M-24 Mini-Series - The Profile of a Nation , Part III: Japanese Police Woman Protecting Japan's Forests Kangofu: Japanese Nurse Oyama-cho: A Village Reborn A Young Worker Soroban: Traditional Calculator Takuhaibin: Door to Door Delivery o o Each topic: 15' M-25 Japan, an Overview Politics in Japan Economy in Japan Japan's Electoral System o 28' 30' 30' 20' M-26 Technology and Tradition Industrial Technology Robot Revolution Miniature in Art and Science Energy for the Future o 20' 26' 20' - 16 - C ODE T ITLE D ESCRIPTION F ORMAT VHS Beta U matic D UR . Y R M-27 Kabuki Noh Drama An Invitation to Traditional Music Living Art of Japan o 30' 30' 25' 28' M-28 School Days in Japan Four Seasons For Children A Family of Tokyo Language of Japan Japan's Compulsory Education System o 31' 25' 30' 19' 30' M-29 The Art and Meaning of Ikebana Birds and Animals in Japan A Boy and a Straw A Grateful Crane Kaguya Hime o 27' 27' 20' 20' 18' M-30 Human Relations in Japan Understanding the Japanese The Sea Sports for Everyday Living o 28' 35' 30' 20' M-31 Kaoru Shoji Hiroko Nakamura Naomi Uemura Toyozo Arakawa Hiroyuki Iwaki o Each topic: 28' M-32 Introduction to Japanese Culture o 51''84 M-33 Japan Contrasts o M-34 Dateline Tokyo '86, Glimpses of the Summit City o 30' M-35 Profile of the Crown Prince and Princess of Japan o 10' M-36 Visit to the US of the Crown Prince and Princess of Japan (1987) o '87 M-37 Prime Minister Noboru Takeshita o 8' M-38 Open to the World Trading with Japan.<br><br> o M-39 Tsukuba Expo '85 o 32' M-40 The Superachievers The Nation Family o M-41 Weather Forecaster Preserving Foods Traffic Safety Training Bonsai - Art of Miniature Trees oo Each topic: 15' - 17 - C ODE T ITLE D ESCRIPTION F ORMAT VHS Beta U matic D UR . Y R M-42 Hanabi - Fireworks Studying in Japan Chanoyu - The Way of Tea o o Each topic: ~ 16' M-43 Sumo - Traditional Wrestling A Tradition of Beauty Japan's Swan Lake o Each topic: ~ 15' M-44 Using Water Effectively Emergency Medical Services Television in Japan o o Each topic: 15' M-45 Lifetime Education A City's Safety - Tokyo's Police Force Friendships Across the Seas oo Each topic: ~ 15' M-46 A Calendar of Children's Events Protecting the Cultural Heritage Vocational High Schools o o Each topic: ~ 16' M-47 Earthquake Protection Officers of Self-Defense Force Volunteers - Society's Helping Hand Linear Motor Car - Floating Transportation oo Each topic: ~ 15' M-48 Fine Ceramics - The Magic Materials Printing Technology of Japan Land Development o o Each topic: ~ 15' M-49 Keiichi Tanaka - Optical Cosmo Laser artwork. o 27' M-50 Prime Minister Toshiki Kaifu o 10' M-51 The Emperor and the Empress - Press Conference - The press conference given by Their Majesties the Emperor and the Empress of Japan on August 4, 1989, seven months after the death of late Emperor Showa.<br><br> o 37' M-52 The Sounds of Japan The Working Women of Japan Japanese Leisure Time o o Each topic: 16' M-53 Tsukiji Fish Market Zoo Veterinarian Japanese Style Confectionery o o Each topic: ~ 16' M-54 Biotechnology and Agriculture Toy Making in Japan Service Industry Japan o o Each topic: 16' - 18 - C ODE T ITLE D ESCRIPTION F ORMAT VHS Beta U matic D UR . Y R M-55 Books and the Japanese Saving Wild Birds Kimono and the Japanese Science Education in Japan o o Each topic: 16' M-56 The New Emperor of Japan o 20' M-57 Fashion Cartoons Architecture o Each topic: ~ 16' M-58 Music Art Performing Art o Each topic: ~ 16' M-59 High Technology in Japan (1990) o 28''90 M-60 Kanazawa - Munira's Diary Yamaguchi - The Dawn of Japan o Each topic: 15' M-61 Renewing Tokyo's Waterfront Nagano - Japan's Alpine Prefecture o Each topic: 15' '90 M-62 A Song for the Community... by the Community o 30' M-63 The Sokui-no-rei - Ceremonies of Accession to the Throne o M-64a Japan and the United States o '90 M-64b Japan and the United States (same as M-64a) o '90 M-65 A Video History of Japan's Electronic Industry - Rebuilding a Nation's Technology 1.<br><br> Birth of the Transistor o M-66 A Video History of Japan's Electronic Industry - Rebuilding a Nation's Technology 2. Electronic Circuits in Stone o M-67 A Video History of Japan's Electronic Industry - Rebuilding a Nation's Technology 3. The Calculator Wars o M-68 A Video History of Japan's Electronic Industry - Rebuilding a Nation's Technology 4.<br><br> The Technological Giant of the Micron World o M-69 24 Hours in Tokyo o 30' M-70a Japan Today o 22''91 M-70b Japan Today (same as M-70a) o 22''91 M-70c Japan Today (same as M-70a) o 22''91 - 19 - C ODE T ITLE D ESCRIPTION F ORMAT VHS Beta U matic D UR . Y R M-70d Japan Today (same as M-70a) o 22' '91 M-70e Japan Today (same as M-70a) o 22''91 M-70f Japan Today (same as M-70a) o 22''91 M-71 Dream Window Reflections on the Japanese Garden Reflections on the Japanese Garden reveals the rich beauty and artistry of the gardens of Japan. Viewers experience the gardens as vehicles of contemplation and inspiration, offering a place apart where people may discover new perceptions of the world around them.<br><br> Prominent contemporary Japanese artists reflect on the centuries-old aesthetic traditions of the gardens. The featured artists include a composer (Toru Takemitsu), poet (Makoto Ooka), stage designer (Setsu Asakura), filmmaker (Hiroshi Teshigahara), and architect (Yoshio Taniguchi). The artists provide the commentary as the film takes viewers to a variety of gardens, among them the legendary moss temple at Saiho-ji and Kyoto's Imperial Villa gardens.<br><br> (also: Tenryu-ji, Ryoan-ji, Toin Teahouse, Shugaku-in Imperial Villa, Katsura Imperial Villa.) o 58''92 M-72 Helping Our Feathered Friends o 18''92 M-73 A Passion For Whales - Tomohisa Nagaoka's Story - o 16''92 M-74 Protecting Our Habitat - Recycling at the Grass-Roots - o 18''92 M-75 Reviving Our Rain Forests - The Mission of Professor Akira Miyawaki - o 18''92 M-76 Fight For Survival: The Fish Owl of Northern Japan o M-77 Preserving the Global Environment o 30' M-78 Protecting Our Global Home - Japan's Ecological Contributions - o 18''92 M-79 The Galapagos of the East - Ogasawara Islands - o 41' M-80 Sables in the Northern Land o 37' M-81 The Funny Crabs in the Mangrove o 42' M-82 Study in Japan Vol. 2 - How Do You Like It So Far? Student Life - o '90 M-83 Study in Japan Vol.<br><br> 3 - Step by Step - Preparing for Study in Japan - o '91 M-84 The Japanese People o 15''91 M-85 Tokyo Summit 1993 o 23' M-86 Facts About the Islands - The Northern Territories - o 35''92 M-87 Up From the Ashes - How Japan Achieved its Postwar Recovery - o - 20 - C ODE T ITLE D ESCRIPTION F ORMAT VHS Beta U matic D UR . Y R M-88 Gulf Crisis and Japan - Securing Peace - o 15' M-89 Morihiro Hosokawa - A New Prime Minister for a New Era - o 13''93 M-90 Japan - A Country of Abundant Natural Water o 25' M-92 The First 100 Years of Japanese Democracy o M-93 Taking Your Product into the Japanese Market Knowledge for Success o M-94 In Celebration of the Enthronement of His Majesty the Emperor of Japan o M-95 The Imperial Wedding - The Crown Prince and Crown Princess of Japan - o M-96 Getting Set For JET o '93 M-97a Working Holiday - Discover Japan. Discover Yourself - o 30' M-97b Working Holiday - Discover Japan.<br><br> Discover Yourself - (same as M-97a) o 30' M-98 Madoka Nature scenes and music. No narration. o 26' M-99 Shiki no oka - Hills of the Seasons Nature scenes of Biei-machi (Sorachi-gun, Hokkaido).<br><br> Music only, no narration. o 35''92 M-100 The Children of Nagasaki A video produced in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the bombing of Nagasaki. o 31''95 M-101 Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress of Japan A presentation of Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko.<br><br> The important landmarks in their lives, their family and an overview of their main functions and official visits. o '95 or '96 M-102 Hiroshima A video on today's Hiroshima. o M-103 Kobe 1995 - A Cruel Lesson The Great Hanshin Awaji earthquake that struck the city of Kobe on January 17, 1995.<br><br> o 16''95 or '96 M-104 Japan as it is Straight Talk from Japan: Environment / Technical Cooperation / Peace-Keeping Operations / APEC Cabinet Ministers and representatives of government agencies express their views on selected issues. o 50' M-105 World Heritage - Shirakami Forest o 20' M-106 The Challenge of Global Warming o 24' M-107 Recycling 1. Wonders From Organic Waste 2.<br><br> Carpets From Bottles 3. Plant Named Reuse 4. Forest - Friendly Paper 5.<br><br> Waste Not - Want Not o 18' M-108 Environment Latest Approaches o 27' - 21 - C ODE T ITLE D ESCRIPTION F ORMAT VHS Beta U matic D UR . Y R M-109 Children of Changing Japan Japanese children today - a picture of conformity, like the proverbial nail that gets hammered down? Or an image of change?<br><br> Wonders happen when kids get the chance to open their minds, be creative and express themselves. Come with us as we look at trends beginning to take shape in early education. Trends that just might help these kids create tomorrow's Japan.<br><br> o 20' M-110 High Tech High Hopes o 26' M-111 2002 FIFA World Cup Korea / Japan - Uniting Two Nations o Beta cam 56' M-112 Invitation to Japan International Students for a Brighter Tomorrow A video about studying in Japan. Made by the Association of International Education, Japan. o 21' 2000 M-113 Japan Tent International Exchange Students' Jamboree in Ishikawa o 8' 2000 M-114a The Heart of Okinawa The Heart of Japan Kyushu, Okinawa - Venue for the Summit Kyushu and Okinawa, site of the G8 summit in 2000.<br><br> o 30' 2000 M-114b The Heart of Okinawa The Heart of Japan Kyushu, Okinawa - Venue for the Summit (same as M-114a) o 30' 2000 M-115 Kyushu, Okinawa - Venue, the Summit Kyushu and Okinawa, site of the G8 summit in 2000. o 2000 M-116a & M-117a Okinawa's Soul M-116a: An information place of the 21st century inherited by history M-117a: The most advanced Okinawan technology leads the world o o 27' & 27' 2000 M-116b & M-117b Okinawa's Soul (same as M-116a & M-117a) o o 27' & 27' 2000 M-118 Miyazaki - Stage of the Kyushu- Okinawa G8 Summit 2000 Meeting of Foreign Ministers This 30 minute video provides an overview of Miyazaki, site of the G8 Summit Meeting of Foreign Ministers due to take place on July 12-13, 2000. The first 10 minutes of footage has been specifically designed to promote Miyazaki in its role as the site of the Summit, and consists of a detailed description of Seagaia, the primary Summit venue, along with a brief introduction to Miyazaki's history, traditional culture and nature.<br><br> The remaining 20 minutes covers a wide range of information about Miyazaki, aimed at those who wish to gain a more in-depth knowledge of the area. o 30' M-119 The Men Who Made Meiji Architecture Josiah Conder and his four apprentices: Kingo Tatsuno, Tokuma Katayama, Tatsuzo Sone, Shichijiro Satachi. o 54''99 - 22 - S ERIES : JAPAN VIDEO ENCYCLOPEDIA C ODE T ITLE D ESCRIPTION F ORMAT VHS Beta U matic D UR .<br><br> Y R VE-1 1. Life for Japanese People: 1) Homes 2) Food Life 3) Traditional Cuisine 1) Homes - A rare chance to look around inside a variety of homes: a suburban house, a farmhouse, an urban apartment and a house where two generations live independently under one roof. 2) Food Life - The wide assortment of food available in Japanese shops and restaurants, what people eat for each meal, and the great culinary diversity evident in a weekly household menu.<br><br> 3) Traditional Cuisine - Luxury kaiseki cuisine and such popular dishes as sushi, tempura and sashimi are introduced, revealing a seasonal significance and a high degree of culinary skill. o 18' '95 VE-2 1. Life for Japanese People: 4) Clothing 5) Annual Events 6) Festivals 4) Clothing - Business outfits, casual clothing, school uniforms, kimono and other formal garments, all of which change with seasons and reflect a broad range of personal preferences.<br><br> 5) Annual Events - The fascinating events that establish the rhythm of life through the year in Japan, including New Year celebrations, religious rituals, community events and household customs. 6) Festivals - A kaleidoscope of festivals connected with seasonal change in agriculture, ancient religious festivals and modern international events in throughout the nation. o 18''95 VE-3 1.<br><br> Life for Japanese People: 7) Vacations 8) Customs and Etiquette 9) Lifelong Education 10) Children's Daily Life 7) Vacations - Leisure activities that many Japanese enjoy on days off and on vacation, including sports, family trips, outdoor pursuits and travel abroad. 8) Customs and Etiquette - Politeness and respect in every encounters, including a first meeting, a visit to the home of an acquaintance and participation in weddings and funerals. 9) Lifelong Education - People of all ages expanding their horizons by studying traditional and modern subjects at universities, culture centers and via correspondence courses.<br><br> 10) Children's Daily Life - What life is like for a Japanese child, revealing a busy schedule of everyday and annual activities at school, at home, with friends and on holiday. o 24''95 VE-4 2. Japanese Culture: 1) Traditional Performing Arts 2) Crafts 3) Tea Ceremony, Flower Arrangement, Calligraphy 1) Traditional Performing Arts - An introduction to kabuki, noh and bunraku: traditional art forms that are elegant, colorful and offer fascinating insights into Japanese history and national character.<br><br> 2) Crafts - The creative process involved in making various craft items - outstanding works of art that include kimono, wood carvings, lacquerware and porcelain. 3) Tea Ceremony, Flower Arrangement, Calligraphy - The outward form and inner meaning of three keys to an appreciation of Japanese esthetics and tradition, revealing a strong connection with the passing seasons. o 18' '95 VE-5 2.<br><br> Japanese Culture: 4) Sports 5) Religion 6) Young People 7) Comics 4) Sports - A spotlight on sports enjoyed by young and old alike, as spectators or as participants. The favorites include sumo, baseball, soccer, tennis, swimming, and skiing. 5) Religion - Ceremonies and rites in Shinto and Buddhism, the oldest and most widely practiced religions in Japan, together with such later introductions as Christianity and Islam.<br><br> 6) Young People - The vitality and optimism of the younger generation, studying, working, serving as volunteers,

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