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In the early 1930s, Japan was suffering from a world-wide depression that sent the unemployed from all walks of life into the streets. With few other options, many became gaitō kamishibai performers. The new hira-e style of kamishibai did not require extensive training, and almost anyone with a bicycle, a stage, and a voice could set up in the ...
Particularly popular with post-war audiences were the adventures of the Prince of Gamma, a boy from Atlantis who disguises himself as a Tokyo street urchin (see Children in SF ). In the dying days of the medium, there were even Lone Ranger and Batman kamishibai. Occupation censors noted the power of kamishibai as a popular medium, but also ...
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Jan 1, 2022 · As Japan invaded other countries, kamishibai’s feature of eliciting shared feeling (kyokan) among listeners was exploited, with numerous kamishibai published to encourage cooperation with the war effort. After World War II, a new kamishibai movement began that centred on peace, love for children, and affirming the value of life.
May 27, 2021 · Another storytelling tradition is kamishibai, which translates to “paper plays.”. They first started in Japan in the late 1920s and became popular during the Great Depression. It only requires 12 to 16 large (15” x 10.5”) cards with illustrations, a storyline, a storyteller, and an audience. Many kamishibai featured artwork similar to ...
Sep 14, 2022 · UBC Library has digitized an extremely rare collection of World War II-era propaganda plays from Japan, presented in a format known as kamishibai, or paper theatre, plays. Produced in the 1930s and 40s as wartime propaganda materials, the kamishibai plays in UBC Library’s newest digital collection are owned by Dr. Sharalyn Orbaugh, Professor ...
A kamishibai man telling stories in postwar Japan. Each kamishibai story consists of twelve to sixteen beautifully colored cardboard illustrations, a teacher’s guide, and instructions on how to use the story boards. The boards measure 10 1/2” x 15”, allowing even a large group of children gathered around a teacher or parent to easily see ...
Nov 11, 2009 · Kamishibai is a form of picture storytelling that evolved in Japan at the beginning of the twentieth century. With the coining of World War II, it became one of the most widely used mediums for propaganda, targeting both children on the homefront and newly colonized nations. This paper examines some of the types of wartime kamishibai, and the ...
