Video Recording collection - The Japan Foundation

Japan Foundation, Sydney, Library
Video catalogue (VHS, DVD) – Indexed by call number
Publisher: [Tōkyō] : Kokusai Kōryū Kikin, c1984|[ 東 京 ] : 国 際 交 流 基
金 , c1984.|
Physical description: 1 videocassette (ca. 60 min.) :sd., col. ;1/2 in. Video
Recording
System requirements:VHS (PAL).
Language: Soundtrack chiefly in English with some Japanese for skit
parts.
Summary: "Synopsis: A day the ballpark. Taro and Midori are at the same
stadium, waiting for Yan - who is still at the office. He arrives just as the
game begins. We see scenes of the fame, the cheering section, and
telecasting - a switch to Mr. Kato watching the same game on TV at
home. Taro and Midori come home and find their father asleep on the
couch in front of the TV set." -- FROM TEXTBOOK.
Call Number: 810.789 LET 1(15-16)
Title: Let's learn Japanese basic 1. Lesson 15 & 16 [videorecording] =
Nihongo kōza shokyū 1 / produced by The Japan Foundation ;
production [by] Video Pedic.|Let's learn Jpanese basic 1. Lesson 15 &
16 [videorecording] = 日 本 語 講 座 初 級 1 / produced by The Japan
Foundation ; production [by] Video Pedic Inc.|
Publisher: [Tōkyō] : Kokusai Kōryū Kikin, c1984|[ 東 京 ] : 国 際 交 流 基
金 , c1984.|
Physical description: 1 videocassette (ca. 60 min.) :sd., col. ;1/2 in. Video
Recording
System requirements:VHS (PAL).
Language: Soundtrack on skits in Japanese, commentary in English.
Summary: "Synopsis: A hot day in midsummer. Yan brings the Suzukis a
present: lacquered chopsticks from his trip to Hida Takayama. Thsy have
a glass of cold barley tea, talk about the weather, and look at Yan's
photographs from his trip. Yan then leaves to go with Taro to Akihabara.
With Taro's help, he bargains for a stereo radio/tape recorder. They return
to the Kato's, where Mr. Kato is just coming out of the bath. Tan soaks in
the bath while the family enjoys the new tape recorder. The skip closes
with a scene of a family in the neighborhood Playing with sparklers." --
FROM TEXTBOOK.
Call Number: 810.789 LET 1(17-18)
Title: Let's learn Japanese basic 1. Lesson 17 & 18 [videorecording] =
Nihongo kōza shokyū 1 / produced by The Japan Foundation ;
production [by] Video Pedic.|Let's learn Japanese basic 1. Lesson 17
& 18 [videorecording] = 日 本 語 講 座 初 級 1 / produced by The Japan
Foundation ; production [by] Video Pedic Inc.|
Publisher: [Tōkyō] : Kokusai Kōryū Kikin, c1984|[ 東 京 ] : 国 際 交 流 基
金 , c1984.|
Physical description: 1 videocassette (ca. 60 min.) :sd., col. ;1/2 in. Video
Recording
System requirements:VHS (PAL).
Language: Soundtrack on skits in Japanese, commentary in English.
Summary: Expressions: 田 中 さんはちょっと 用 事 があるそうです。 --
早 く 冷 たいビールが 飲 みたいです。 -- 海 へ 行 きたいのですが。 --
岡 田 さんはお 酒 が 好 きですか -- わたしはこの 日 がいいです。 --
じゃぁこの 店 に 入 りましょう。|
Call Number: 810.789 LET 1(19-20)
Title: Let's learn Japanese basic 1. Lesson 19 & 20 [videorecording] =
Nihongo kōza shokyū 1 / produced by The Japan Foundation ;
production [by] Video Pedic.|Let's learn Japanese basic 1. Lesson 19
& 20 [videorecording] = 日 本 語 講 座 初 級 1 / produced by The Japan
Foundation ; production [by] Video Pedic Inc.|
Publisher: [Tōkyō] : Kokusai Kōryū Kikin, c1984|〔 東 京 〕 : 国 際 交 流
基 金 , c1984.|
Physical description: 1 videocassetee (ca. 60 min.) :sd., col. ;1/2 in.
Video Recording
System requirements:VHS-PAL
Language: Soundtrack chiefly in English with some Japanese for skit
parts.
Summary: Synopsis: "In the late summer. Yan is listening to the weather
report on TV as he loads his camera. Today he is off for a drive in the
mountaines with Taro and Ms. Okada. The scenery unfolds, as they
derive along the highway, to a view of Mount Fuji. Ms. Okada has made
box lunches for them all, which they enjoy at the lakeside. They spend
the afternoon boating and relaxing by the lake - and get caught at
nightfall in traffic jam on the way home. Ms. Okada falls asleep in the
back seat of the car." -- FROM TEXTBOOK.
Call Number: 810.789 LET 1(21-22)
Title: Let's learn Japanese basic 1. Lesson 21 & 22 [videorecording] =
Nihongo kōza shokyū 1 / produced by The Japan Foundation ;
production [by] Video Pedic Inc.|Let;s learn Japanese basic 1. Lesson
21 & 22 [videorecording]= 日 本 語 講 座 初 級 1 / produced by The
Japan Foundation ; production [by] Video Pedic Inc.|
Publisher: [Tōkyō] : Kokusai Kōryū Kikin, c1984|[ 東 京 ] : 国 際 交 流 基
金 , c1984.|
Physical description: 1 videocassette (ca. 60 min.) :sd., col. ;1/2 in. Video
Recording
System requirements:VHS-PAL
Language: Soundtrack on skits in Japanese, commentary in English.
Summary: "Synopsis: Yan visits the site of a high-rise condominium
building designed by him firm. He puts on a work jacket and safety
helmet, and climbs the scaffolding to the top - little nervously. From the
top of the building, he gets a fine view od Mount Fuji and the
surrounding countryside . He athen inspects a very well appointed (and
expensive) model room." -- FROM TEXTBOOK.
Call Number: 810.789 LET 1(23-24)
Title: Let's learn Japanese basic 1. Lesson 23 & 24 [videorecording] =
Nihongo kōza shokyū 1 / produced by The Japan Foundation ;
production [by] Video Pedic.|Let's learn Japanese basic 1. Lesson 23
& 24 [videorecording] = 日 本 語 講 座 初 級 1 / produced by The Japan
Foundation ; production [by] Video Pedic.|
Publisher: 〔Tōkyō〕 : Kokusai Kōryū Kikin, c1984|[ 東 京 ] : 国 際 交 流
基 金 , c1984.|
Physical description: 1 videocassette (ca. 60 min.) :sd., col. ;1/2 in. Video
Recording
System requirements:VHS (PAL).
Language: Soundtrack on skits in Japanese, commentary in English.
Summary: "Synopsis: Yan goes shopping in Shinjuku with Mrs. Kato -
and soon finds himself loaded with a high pile of packages. We see
scenes of the Sunday "Pedestrian Paradise" in Shinjuku, where the streets
are closed to vehicular traffic. A child is lost and found again. Mrs. Kato
buys a present at a depertment store and asks to have it delivered. Then
she and Yan hurry to meet the rest of the family at a local festival. We see
scenes of mikoshi(portable shrines), the shrine fairgrounds, and dancing
in th estreet. Yan gets caught up in the excitement and obviously has a
wonderful time." -- FROM TEXTBOOK.
Call Number: 810.789 LET 1(25-26)
Title: Let's learn Japanese basic 1. Lesson 25 & 26 [videorecording]
Nihongo kōza shokyū 1 / produced by The Japan Foundation ;
production [by] Video Pedic.|Let's learn Japanese basic 1. Lesson 25
& 26 [videorecording] = 日 本 語 講 座 初 級 1 / produced by The Japan
Foundation ; production [by] Video Pedic Inc.|
Publisher: [Tōkyō] : Kokusai Kōryū Kikin, c1984|[ 東 京 ] : 国 際 交 流 基
金 , c1984.|
Physical description: 1 videocassette (ca. 60 min.) :sd., col. ;1/2 in. Video
Recording
System requirements:VHS (PAL).
Language: Soundtrack on skits in Japanese, commentary in English.
Summary: "Synopsis: Yan is reading a book on the train, so absorbed that
he almost misses his stop. He makes it out the door but then discovers he
was forgotten his briefcase. He reports his to the stationmaster, who calls
the terminal office and learns that the briefcase has been located. Yan
goes to the Lost and Found Depertment and identifies the contents of his
briefcase to a very careful clerk. The final proof of ownership is the
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