Japanology Plus - Season 6 Episode 12 Japanophiles: Peter MacMillan
After studying English literature and philosophy, Peter MacMillan moved from his native Ireland to Japan to become a university lecturer. He wrote the first full English translation of the Hyakunin Isshu, a collection of classical Japanese poems. In a Japanophiles interview with Peter Barakan, MacMillan explains the intricacies of translating ancient Japanese into English. He talks about the appeal of Japanese poetry, and how he's bringing it to a wider, global audience using games and art.
Year: 2024
Genre: Documentary, Talk
Country: Japan
Studio: NHK WORLD-JAPAN
Director:
Cast: Peter Barakan
Crew:
First Air Date: Apr 03, 2014
Last Air date: Dec 19, 2024
Season: 12 Season
Episode: 326 Episode
Runtime: 28 minutes
IMDb: 6.40/10 by 5.00 users
Popularity: 88.746
Language: English, Japanese
Keyword : japan, way of life, arts and culture, japanese folklore, arts and crafts, japanese history, japanese tradition, japanese culture, change vs tradition, japanese society
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Roof Tilers
Japanophiles: Thomas Bertrand
Hidden Christians: Part 1
Hidden Christians: Part 2
Wood: Culture
Wood: Carpentry
Japanophiles: Oussouby Sacko
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Popular Theater
Oni: Japanese Ogres
Japanese Dog Breeds
Japanophiles: Peter MacMillan
Konamon: Flour-based Cuisine
Frozen Food
Slippers
Japanophiles: Ondrej Hybl
Tokyo: Water
Tokyo: Backstreets and Alleys
Mechanical Dolls
Swords
Bathrooms
Japanophiles: David Atkinson
Monkeys
Banknotes
Plasterwork
Japanophiles: Wolfgang Loeger
Insects
Donburi: Rice Bowls
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