Ep. 2: Grave of the Fireflies and Nosaka Akiyuki

East Asia for All

English - March 11, 2017 23:38 - 46 minutes - 64.3 MB - ★★★★★ - 14 ratings
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Our second episode features a discussion of Japanese writer/politician/singer Nosaka Akiyuki and two of his works, Grave of the Fireflies and "American Hijiki." We brought in Dr. Alan Christy to help us discuss Nosaka's works, World War II in Japan, and the postwar American occupation.