Series synopsis
Japanese Folklore Tales, also known as まんが日本昔ばなし is a Japanese animation drama television series that premiered on tv asahi on January 7, 1975. It ended on April 1, 1995.
"Manga Nippon Mukashibanashi" was a series running from 1975 to 1994 (with a short stop) in japanese tv. Each episode contained 1 to 3 short folk tales from the rich tradition of Japanese storytelling. Ghosts, samurai, goddesses, famous doomed romances, wandering heroes, legendary creatures, mysterious magical visitors... all presented in a simple cartoon style which varies from silly to quite charming.
Premise
"Manga Nippon Mukashibanashi" was a series running from 1975 to 1994 (with a short stop) in japanese tv. Each episode contained 1 to 3 short folk tales from the rich tradition of Japanese storytelling. Ghosts, samurai, goddesses, famous doomed romances, wandering heroes, legendary creatures, mysterious magical visitors... all presented in a simple cartoon style which varies from silly to quite charming.
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 966 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 966 | January 7, 1975 | April 1, 1995 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Japanese Folk Tales |
January 7, 1975 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | January 14, 1975 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | January 21, 1975 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | tv asahi |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 7, 1975 |
| Last aired | April 1, 1995 |
| Status | ended |