TV series
Japanese Folklore Tales
1975–1995, Japanese, on tv asahi & TBS.
"Manga Nippon Mukashibanashi" was a series running from 1975 to 1994 (with a short stop) in japanese tv. Each episode contained 1 to 3 short folk tales from the rich tradition of Japanese storytelling. Ghosts, samurai, goddesses, famous doomed romances, wandering heroes, legendary creatures, mysterious magical visitors... all presented in a simple cartoon style which varies from silly to quite charming.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 966
- Episode length
- Varies
- Status
- Ended in 1995
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Latest episode
S1 E966: Episode 966
Aired 1 April 1995
Seasons 1
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Details
- First aired
- 7 January 1975
- Last aired
- 1 April 1995
- Network
- tv asahi, TBS
- Original title
- まんが日本昔ばなし
- Language
- Japanese
- Country
- Japan
- Type
- Scripted
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Japanese Folklore Tales has 1 season and 966 episodes.
Is Japanese Folklore Tales finished?
Yes. Japanese Folklore Tales ended in 1995, so you can watch the whole story.
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