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The Best Episodes of Animated Classics of Japanese Literature Season 1

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Every episode of Animated Classics of Japanese Literature Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Animated Classics of Japanese Literature Season 1!

The Best Episodes of Animated Classics of Japanese Literature Season 1

A brilliant collection of beautifully animated episodes based on selected masterpieces of Japanese modern literature. The aim of this series is to appeal to the viewer...

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  1. Background image for The Izu Dancer
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    #1 - The Izu Dancer

    S1:E1

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    Director:Katsumi Takasuga
    Writer:Kenji Yoshida
  2. Background image for The Sound of Waves Part 1: The Awakening of Spring
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    #2 - The Sound of Waves Part 1: The Awakening of Spring

    S1:E2

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    Director:Hidehito Ueda
    Writer:Ryuzo Nakanishi
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    #3 - The Sound of Waves Part 2: The Storm of Summer

    S1:E3

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    Director:Hidehito Ueda
    Writer:Ryuzo Nakanishi
  4. Background image for The Grave of the Wild Chrysanthemum
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    #4 - The Grave of the Wild Chrysanthemum

    S1:E4

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    Director:N/A
    Writer:Kenji Yoshida
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    #5 - The wind blows

    S1:E5

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    Director:N/A
    Writer:Shozo Matsuda
  6. Background image for The fruit of Olympus
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    #6 - The fruit of Olympus

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    Director:N/A
    Writer:Shozo Matsuda
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  7. Background image for Botchan: The New Teacher's Wrath!
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    #7 - Botchan: The New Teacher's Wrath!

    S1:E7

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    Director:N/A
    Writer:Akira Miyazaki
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    #8 - Botchan: Exterminate Red-Shirt!

    S1:E8

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    Director:N/A
    Writer:Akira Miyazaki
  9. Background image for From "Harmonium and fish town" in Wandering Days
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    #9 - From "Harmonium and fish town" in Wandering Days

    S1:E9

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    Director:N/A
    Writer:Akira Miyazaki
  10. Background image for The Dancing Girl
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    #10 - The Dancing Girl

    S1:E10

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    Director:N/A
    Writer:Kenji Yoshida
  11. Background image for Asunaro Story
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    #11 - Asunaro Story

    S1:E11

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    Director:N/A
    Writer:Kenji Yoshida
  12. Background image for A Roadside Stone: Dreams of Middle School
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    #12 - A Roadside Stone: Dreams of Middle School

    S1:E12

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    Director:N/A
    Writer:Kenji Yoshida
  13. Background image for A Roadside Stone: Hard Times
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    #13 - A Roadside Stone: Hard Times

    S1:E13

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    Director:N/A
    Writer:Kenji Yoshida
  14. Background image for Growing Up
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    #14 - Growing Up

    S1:E14

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    Director:N/A
    Writer:Chisako Kuki
  15. Background image for The priest of Mount Kōya
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    #15 - The priest of Mount Kōya

    S1:E15

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    Director:N/A
    Writer:Masahiro Yamada
  16. Background image for A Ghost Story (Kaidan): The Song of Hoichi
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    #16 - A Ghost Story (Kaidan): The Song of Hoichi

    S1:E16

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    Director:N/A
    Writer:Akira Miyazaki
  17. Background image for The Incident in the Bedroom Suburb
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    #17 - The Incident in the Bedroom Suburb

    S1:E17

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    Director:N/A
    Writer:Ryuzo Nakanishi
  18. Background image for A Voice from Heaven
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    #18 - A Voice from Heaven

    S1:E18

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    Director:N/A
    Writer:Ryuzo Nakanishi
  19. Background image for The Theatre of Life
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    #19 - The Theatre of Life

    S1:E19

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    Director:N/A
    Writer:Ryuzo Nakanishi
  20. Background image for Season of the sun: A dangerous youth
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    #20 - Season of the sun: A dangerous youth

    S1:E20

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    Director:N/A
    Writer:Hideichi Nagahara
  21. Background image for The Tale of Shunkin
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    #21 - The Tale of Shunkin

    S1:E21

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    Director:N/A
    Writer:Kenji Yoshida
  22. Background image for Sanshiro the Judoist Chapter 1: The Lucky Adventurer of the Kodokan Dojo
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    #22 - Sanshiro the Judoist Chapter 1: The Lucky Adventurer of the Kodokan Dojo

    S1:E22

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    Director:N/A
    Writer:Akira Miyazaki
  23. Background image for Sanshiro the Judoist Chapter 2: Deadly Mountain Thunder
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    #23 - Sanshiro the Judoist Chapter 2: Deadly Mountain Thunder

    S1:E23

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    Director:N/A
    Writer:Akira Miyazaki
  24. Background image for Sanshiro the Judoist Chapter 3: Battle at Ukyo ga Hara
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    #24 - Sanshiro the Judoist Chapter 3: Battle at Ukyo ga Hara

    S1:E24

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    Director:N/A
    Writer:Akira Miyazaki
  25. Background image for The harp of Burma Part 1: Noplace like home
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    #25 - The harp of Burma Part 1: Noplace like home

    S1:E25

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    Director:N/A
    Writer:Kenji Yoshida

Season 1 Ratings Summary

"The Izu Dancer" is the best rated episode of "Animated Classics of Japanese Literature" season 1. It scored N/A/10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Katsumi Takasuga and written by Kenji Yoshida, it aired on 4/25/1986. This episode is rated NaN points higher than the second-best, "The Sound of Waves Part 1: The Awakening of Spring".