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Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu
- TV (13 eps)
- 2016
When a small-time crook is released from prison, he is determined to turn his life around by apprenticing himself to the great rakugo master Yakumo VIII, inspired by his performance of "Shinigami" during his incarceration. Surprisingly, the old man agrees to train him and brings his new apprentice to his own house to live, giving him the name "Yotaro", a classical word used in rakugo meaning "fool". Yakumo has much to teach about the art of rakugo, but both he and his ward Konatsu- a hot-headed young woman whose father was also a famous storyteller- are difficult people with a shared dark past. Yakumo refuses to train her, claiming that the world of rakugo is no place for women, and Konatsu has vowed to kill him, claiming that Yakumo murdered her father!
Reasons you might like Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu...
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XMrNiceguyX says...
These series have a little bit of a different approach in that SHouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu is more focus on romance and it's pacing is much slower than Ojii-san no Lamp.
In essence though, these shows have a similar setting of dealing with new technology (Ojiisan) or new forms of entertainment (Shouwa) and people trying to sturggle with them. This struggle is more pronounced and aimed at westernization and advancement of technology in Ojii-san, Shouwa has this more as an undertone. In general, the feel and setting are extremely similar.
Finally, the structure of the show is similar in that it's an older guy educating the younger generation of the past. In particular a somewhat dying medium in te Shouwe and the fleetiness of technology in Ojii-san no Lamp.
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AnnaSartin says...
Both take place in historical Japan and are stories told by old men recounting the days of their youth. They deal with the reality of how modern progress can overshadow tradition, whether it be cultural or technological.
Millennium Actress
- Movie (1 ep x 90 min)
- 2001
What starts as a simple interview of a legendary actress becomes a journey through the history of Japan. But this is no ordinary lesson; from the perspective of this actress, we learn of the beauty and sadness of love, the pain and regret and joy of the Japanese people and their film, through this film: Millennium Actress.
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Reasons you might like Millennium Actress...
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snivets says...
In both Ojii-san no Lamp and Millennium Actress, an older person reflects on their life and the past through storytelling. Threads of Japanese history and the development of the country are woven into the individuals' narratives. Furthermore, in both, valuable questions are raised about the significance of life and love in light of the changes that take place in the world around us, often beyond our control.
Shouwa Monogatari TV
- TV (13 eps)
- 2011
The original story follows the human drama of the Yamazaki family in Tokyo in the Year Showa 39 (1964) — the year that the city hosted the Summer Olympics.
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What I found fascinating about each of these shows is that they really allowed me to step back in time in Japan. Both celebrate a treasured past, and show how advancing technology affected the livelihoods of everyday people.
Golden Time (2013)
- Movie (1 ep x 21 min)
- 2013
In the 1980s, a recently discarded television set from the 1960s refuses to accept its fate and tries to break out of the junkyard.
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Both of these shorts show the, actually really, sad fate of old, outdated objects but from different perspectives.
The man making oil lamps had to learn how to let go and accept the change while the analog TV had to accept its fate of being neglected in the junkyard.
Both of them provoke thoughts about human and technology progress and how we take everything for granted.
While they might not have that simmilar story, they both try to tell the same thing while trying to show us that change, for better or for worse, is inevitable.
Kaze no Matasaburou (2016)
- Movie (1 ep)
- 2016
Because of her parents' work, a little girl spends a few days in the countryside. Her new classmates think she might be the legendary wind spirit Matasaburou.
Aki no Kanade
- Movie (1 ep)
- 2015
Aki Miyagawa moved to Tokyo to pursue her dream to be a taiko drummer, but had a hard time balancing her strict training regimen with her part-time job. Now, after 15 years, she's returning to coach others for a taiko festival.
A Big First-year Student and a Small Second-year Student
- Movie (1 ep)
- 2014
First-grader Masaya-kun is a crybaby despite his large stature, so he can't walk by himself on the dark path to school. The one who holds his hand is Akiyo-chan, a tiny but capable second-grader. Masaya wants to be strong like Akiyo and admires her, but one day, something happens that leaves Akiyo in tears. To lift Akiyo's spirits, Masaya goes trekking to the distant Ipponsugi forest to find the spotted bellflowers that Akiyo loves. But there are still many paths in the world unknown to him.
The Chronicles of Rebecca
- Movie (1 ep)
- 2020
Rebecca is a 10-year-old cheerful and energetic girl who is the second of seven children. She lives in a rural town in Maine in the United States at the end of the 19th century. After her father dies, her family descends into poverty, and Rebecca unwillingly goes to live with her aunts Miranda and Jane. Rebecca loves her kind aunt Jane dearly, but her aunt Miranda is naggy and strict.
Pattenrai!! ~Minami no Shima no Mizu Monogatari~
- Movie (1 ep)
- 2009
Hatta Yoichi is a civil engineer who travels to Japanese-ruled Taiwan in 1910 to build a complex irrigation system in the barren southwest. Hatta manages to overcome the initial doubts of local farmers, but a tragic tunnel accident eventually halts the project and shakes his confidence.
Fox Fears
- Movie (1 ep)
- 2015
In the evening of a village festival, a young boy named Bunroku goes to the festival with his friend and visits a clog shop on the way. There he learns an old superstition about the fox.