Kappa
水の精・河童百図
“Film portrays Japan's vanishing Kappa folklore amid industrialization and environmental destruction of waterways.”
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Film portrays Japan's vanishing Kappa folklore amid industrialization and environmental destruction of waterways.
The existence of Kappa, water imps, has long been believed in Japan. It was said that they lived in rivers and lakes. In fact, there were people who saw them. You can find Kappa as a subject in paintings, sculptures and stories. In the 20th century, Japan has become a highly industrialized country. Reclaimed lakes, rivers with concreted banks, large quantities of chemicals for the fields. Fish, insects, birds and animals lost their home. So did Kappa. This film depicts the waterside scene in Japan when Kappa lived vividly. We might have a chance to see them if we could prevent the further environmental pollution and make it easier for the other creatures to live.
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No sequels, spin-offs or alternate tellings — Kappa begins and ends here.
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Reel · 01 Cat. №BS-22890
A Movie Production
- Format
- 1 × 13′
- eps × min
- Total runtime
- 0h 13m
- all episodes
- Aired
- Jan 1998 – ongoing
- Source
- Movie
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- Rated
- G
- All Ages
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- BS-22890
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