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The use of kamishibai for propaganda during World War II made it an object of particular scrutiny when the war ended. General Douglas MacArthur and the Allied Powers were anxious to purge Japan of its former Imperialist ambitions, and kamishibai performers after the war had to get their stamp of approval.
Mar 9, 2024 · The post-war period saw Japan’s demilitarization, democratization, and economic reconstruction, eventually leading to its emergence as a pacifist, economic powerhouse. What happened at the Yalta Conference in 1945 and how did it lead to the Cold War?
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kamishibai, or “printed kamishibai”); and the important role that kamishibai played in Japanese education after the war. In addition, I will discuss the dark history of kamishibai, when it was used for state propaganda during World War II and when it underwent censorship under postwar occupation.
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.
Apr 12, 2017 · Embroiled in World War II, and specifically the Pacific War, from 1937 to 1945, Japan was a nation mobilized for warfare and much of that mobilization involved the toil and talents of women. Just as war broadened the sphere of their American counterparts, war revolutionized the lives of many Japanese women.
Jun 28, 2018 · Meet kamishibai – from kami, meaning paper and shibai, meaning play or theatre – the ancient Japanese storytelling tool that many librarians, nursing-homes and schools use in several countries ...
During World War II, kamishibai became as important as film, radio, and other mass media for spreading the militaristic government’s agenda and convincing people of all ages of the divinity of the Imperial lineage (Orbaugh, 2014).
