Nihon Meisaku Douwa Series: Akai Tori no Kokoro
日本名作童話シリーズ 赤い鳥のこころ, Heart of the Red Bird, Japanese Masterpiece Fairytale Series: Heart of the Red Bird
A collection of childrens stories originally printed in the popular magazine Akai Tori, which was published from 1918 to 1936.(Source: AniDB)
Nankichi Niimi
- Original Creator
Niimi Nankichi was a Japanese author who gained recognition as the Hans Christian Andersen of Japan. Born on July 30, 1913, in Yanabe, Handa Aichi, he lost his mother at an early age and displayed lit...
Hakushuu Kitahara
- Original Creator
Hakushuu Kitahara, born on January 25, 1885, was a renowned Japanese tanka poet who wrote during the Taishou and Shouwa eras. He is widely recognized as one of the most significant figures in contempo...
Kyouka Izumi
- Original Creator
Izumi Kyouka (泉 鏡花) was a renowned Japanese author who wrote novels, short stories, and kabuki plays during the prewar era. He gained popularity for his unique brand of Romanticism that heavily incorp...
Ryuunosuke Akutagawa
- Original Creator
Akutagawa Ryuunosuke, born on March 1st, 1892 in Japan during the Taisho period, was a renowned writer known as "The Father of Japanese Short Stories". He is celebrated for his exceptional writing sty...
Osamu Kobayashi
- Director
Osamu Kobayashi was born on January 9th, 1945 in Fuchuu, Tokyo, Japan. He is an animator and anime director who began his career at Toei Douga (now known as Toei Animation) in 1963, the same year that...
Kimio Yabuki
- Director
In Japan, Yabuki is renowned for his contributions to numerous early classics created by the Toei Animation studio. His most recognized film in the West is Rainbow Brite and the Star Stealer from 1985...