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By the beginning of World War II (1941-1945) and middle of the second Sino-Japanese War (1937-1945), published kamishibai like all other media had come under the control of the government censors, and the stories had to closely align with the policies set forth by the Imperialist government.
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.
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May 27, 2021 · You can find a searchable database of the digitized prints online or download these coloring sheets of ukiyo-e. 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.
Jun 28, 2018 · Kamishibai is an extremely versatile and entertaining tool, which explains why schools in many countries have adopted it in the classroom. It offers an integrated approach not only to learning or ...
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.
- Emily Horner
- 2009
Ute Kazuko's roots in kamishibai go back to her father, Ute Gojō, a street-performance artist during the heyday of gaitō kamishibai. He was also active during World War II, as a member of the Japanese Educational Kamishibai Association. After the war, he continued his kamishibai work at the publishing company Tokyo Gageki.
Oct 3, 2022 · After the kamishibai readings, a song created to welcome a youth group from Germany -- Japan's ally during World War II -- and featured the lyrics "All Hail Hitler" in Japanese was played on...