Japanology Plus Season 10 Amami Oshima: Shaped by Adversity 2023
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Life in Amami Oshima was once so tough that the islanders devised a way to make a poisonous plant edible. Harsh circumstances nurtured their resilience and resourcefulness on a subtropical island that was ruled by different outside forces as the centuries passed. Folk music became a medium for private communication, and in secret they produced silk fabric with a distinctive black beauty. In the second of two episodes, Peter Barakan gets to the heart of Amami Oshima's unique culture.
- Released: 2023-07-13
- Runtime: 28 minutes
- Genre: Documentary, Talk
- Stars: Peter Barakan
- Director:
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1. Kitchens 2023-01-12
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2. Satsumaimo: Sweet Potatoes 2023-02-09
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3. Dinosaurs 2023-03-02
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4. Japanophiles: Kyle Holzhueter 2023-03-23
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5. Camping 2023-04-13
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6. Male Aesthetics 2023-04-27
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7. Konnyaku 2023-05-11
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8. Japanophiles: Isabelle Sasaki 2023-05-25
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10. Meteorological Data 2023-06-22
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11. Amami Oshima: Paradise Found 2023-07-06
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12. Amami Oshima: Shaped by Adversity 2023-07-13
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13. Japanophiles: Francesco Panto 2023-08-03
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14. Vacant Homes 2023-08-17
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15. Rokyoku: Musical Storytelling 2023-08-31
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16. Japanese Honeybees 2023-09-14
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17. Japanophiles: Martin Holman 2023-09-28
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18. Unused Fish 2023-10-12
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19. Garbage 2023-10-26
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20. Firefighting 2023-11-09
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21. Japanophiles: Benjamin Flatt 2023-11-23
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22. Izumo: Home of the Gods 2023-12-07
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23. Izumo: Land of the Supernatural 2023-12-14
