catalogue of video recordings (vhs, dvd) - The Japan Foundation

Japan Foundation, Sydney, Library
Video catalogue (VHS, DVD) – Indexed by call number
System requirements:VHS (NTSC).
Language: Soundtrack in Japanese.
Call Number: 383.81 NIT 4
Title: The taste of Japan a tradition of hospitality = [Nihon no aji :
sono dentō to motenashi no kokoro | planned by Nippon Steel Human
Resources Development ; produced by Shin-Ei Armz ; directed by
Toru Mashiko].|The taste of Japan : a tradition of hospitality = [ 日 本
の 味 : その 伝 統 ともてなしの 心 | planned by Nippon Steel Human
Resources Development ; produced by Shin-Ei Armz ; directed by
Toru Mashiko.|
Edition: English ver.
Publisher: Tokyo : B & CI Inc. (distributor), 1989.
Physical description: 1 videocassette (VHS, PAL) (30 min.) :sd.,
col. ;1/2 in. Video Recording 1 booklet of narration script and the
translation in Japanese (14 p.)
System requirements: VHS [PAL]
Language: Narration in English. Supplement booklet has the
transcription and its Japanese translation.
Summary: Here is a video that unpretentiously and in a subdued
manner offers a view of the features of Japan, as well as the Japanese
view of nature and sensitivities, plus the spiritual contact between
humanbeings through the medium of food and beverage. The video
does this by visually introducing the culinary cultural traditions of
various regions, styles, and people all through Japan's seasonal
changes, as well as the people's way of living. "The culture of fish";
"theculture of rice"; "the culture of malt"; "the culture of kaiseki
cuisine" -- these the video introduces with a wealth of beautiful
images and the sounds of Japan. -- From the video package.
Call Number: 383.81 SBS
Title: A taste of Japan (International cookbook series)
Publisher: Australia : Festival Video 1989
Physical description: 90 min Video Recording
System requirements: VHS [PAL]
Summary: " Eight different national; cuisines are represented in the
serise shich was filmed in supurb location and features traditional
recipes and style of cooking". -- FROM CONTAINER.
Call Number: 384.5 KAI N-7 N
Title: Bokura no natsuyasumi (Kaigai shijo no tame no Nihongo
gakushu bideo kyozai ; seikatsu-hen ; N7)
Publisher: Tokyo : Nihon Terebi Bunka Jigyodan 1980s
Physical description: 20 min Video Recording
System requirements:VHS (NTSC).
Language: Instructions given in Japanese.
Call Number: 384.5 NHK
Title: Children's after school life = Shogakusei no afuta skuru (NHK
International video library ; Japanese lifestyle today = Nihonjin no
kurashi ; 6)
Publisher: Tokyo : NHK International ?
Physical description: 20min Video Recording
System requirements: VHS [PAL]
Language: Soundtrack in English.
Summary: "Japanese elementary school children are extremely busy
after school with club activities, cram school lessons, hobby courses,
sport, music lessons, and even a little time to play. They are so busy
because their small backs have to carry all the weight of their parents'
expectations, but their lives are full of variety and they show
tremendous vitality." -- From NHK International TV Programme
catalogue
Restriction & Screening notes: Not for Loan. Licensed for public
screening at JF-Sydney
Call Number: 384.55 KAI N-11N
Title: Kodomo no asobi (Kaigai shijo no tame no Nihongo gakushu
bideo kyozai ; seikatsu-hen ; N11)
Publisher: Tokyo : Nihon Terebi Bunka Jigyodan 1980s
Physical description: 20 min Video Recording
System requirements:VHS (NTSC).
Language: Soundtrack chiefly in Japanese.
Call Number: 384.55 KAI N-25N
Title: Warabe uta, asobi uta (Kaigai shijo no tame no Nihongo gakushu
bideo kyozai ; seikatsu-hen ; N25)
Publisher: Tokyo : Nihon Terebi Bunka Jigyodan 1980s
Physical description: 20 min Video Recording
System requirements:VHS (NTSC).
Language: Soundtrack chiefly in Japanese.
Call Number: 384.9 ABC
Title: Journey Into Japan - Episode 5: A Women's Place
Publisher: Australia : ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
Physical description: 30 min Video Recording
System requirements:VHS (NTSC).
Language: Soundtrack in English.
Summary: This documentary takes a look at the role of Japanese
women in society. Comparisons are drawn between the traditional
female entertainer, Geisha and the position of the suburban
housewives. Takafuku san is a Maiko, Geisha in training, in the
traditional Gion in Kyoto, the documentary follows her to her daily
classes and evenings work entertaining. The idea that men still seek
fun and affection away from their arranged marriage is responsible for
this, and still very popular and acceptable.
Call Number: 384.9 ASA 1
Title: Asakusa Geigiren ozashiki asobi. [1], Ozashiki odori | kanshū
[by] Chiba Keiji ; enshutsu [by] Asahara Sumi.| 浅 草 芸 妓 連 お 座 敷 あそ
び. . [1], お 座 敷 おどり | 監 修 [by] 千 葉 慶 二 ; 演 出 [by] 浅 原 須韏 美 .|
Publisher: Tōkyō : Jei Bui Dī, 2005.| 東 京 : ジェイ・ブイ・ディー, 2005.|
Physical description: 1 videodisc (DVD) (54 min.) :sd., col. ;4 3/4 in.+ 1
folded sheet. Video Recording
System requirements:DVD (All regions, NTSC); standard (4:3)
presentation; soundtrack in Dolby Digital stereo.
Language: Soundtrack and libretto in Japanese.
Summary: Collection of 11 traditional dances performed by Asakusa
geisha with some background information on geisha.
Call Number: 384.9 ASA 2
Title: Asakusa Geigiren ozashiki asobi. [2], Ozashiki asobi | kanshū
[by] Chiba Keiji ; enshutsu [by] Asahara Sumi.| 浅 草 芸 妓 連 お 座 敷 あそ
び. . [2], お 座 敷 あそび [vidorecording] | 監 修 [by] 千 葉 慶 二 ; 演 出 [by]
浅 原 須韏 美 .|
Publisher: Tōkyō : Jei Bui Dī, 2005.| 東 京 : ジェイ・ブイ・ディー, 2005.|
Physical description: 1 videodisc (DVD) (65 min.) :sd., col. ;4 3/4 in.
Video Recording
System requirements:DVD (All regions, NTSC); standard (4:3)
presentation; soundtrack in Dolby Digital stereo.
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