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Japan: The Strange Country

Japan: The Strange Country“Japan: The Strange Country” is a short, animated documentary by graphic designer Kenichi Tanaka. It illustrates a lot of things I’ve been talking about on this blog, and sums up Japan great in under 12 minutes. Tanaka explains that even though Japan is a relatively small country, it is significant for both its heritage and history. But the video also shows how such a small country has an adverse impact on the world today. Finally, it emphasizes that the Japanese themselves are to blame for these conditions (contrary to the popular belief that everything unfavorable in Japan is from outside influence). Tanaka is showing the Japanese how their country looks from a foreign perspective.

To see the video in English, click the YouTube link below.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSch9y7erg4

 

Author

Dustin Dye

Dustin Dye is the author of the YAKUZA DYNASTY series, available through the Amazon Kindle.

He lived in Okayama, Japan, where he taught English at a junior high school through the Japan Exchange and Teaching Program for three years. He is a graduate from the University of Kansas, where he received a bachelor's degree in anthropology.

His interest in Japan began in elementary school after seeing Godzilla fight Ghidorah, the three-headed monster. But it wasn't until he discovered Akira Kurosawa's films through their spaghetti Western remakes that he truly became fascinated in the people and culture of Japan.

He lives in Kansas with his wife, daughter and guinea pig.

Visit him online at www.dustindye.net.
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