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Begin Japanology - Season 6 Episode 3

Begin Japanology 2013 -

Title: Begin Japanology - Season 6 Episode 3
Genre: Documentary
Country: United States of America
Studio: NHK BS1, NHK WORLD-JAPAN
Cast: Peter Barakan, Stuart Varnam-Atkin
Crew: Ryoichiro Yoshida (Theme Song Performance), Kenichi Yoshida (Theme Song Performance)
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Overview:Songs of tragic love, driven by strong emotions, are at the heart of enka, often called "the Japanese blues." Enka songs take up romantic, nostalgic, and melancholy themes. The roots of enka lie in the protest songs of Japan's "freedom and popular rights movement" of the late 19th century. Later, these protest songs evolved into a type of popular music that has captivated Japanese listeners for generations. Enka's sentimental ballads about our everyday struggles and weaknesses really strike a chord. Enka has developed while preserving a traditional Japanese musical scale and unique vibrato singing style that are quite different from most Western music. And because enka ballads are easier to sing than pop or rock songs, enka is an especially popular karaoke choice among middle-aged and elderly singers. On this edition of BEGIN Japanology, our theme is enka. We explore the distinctly Japanese sensibility and sentimentality that give the Japanese blues its enduring appeal.

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First Air Date: Apr 14, 2008 Last Air date: Mar 20, 2014 Season: 7 Season Episode: 251 Episode Runtime: 28:14 minutes Quality: HD IMDb: 3 / 10 by 2 users Popularity: 9.7747 Language: en

1. Sumo2013-01-10
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2. Bathroom Scales2013-01-17
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3. Enka2013-01-24
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4. Small Factories2013-01-31
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5. Japanophiles - Azby Brown2013-02-07
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6. Japanophiles - Ernst Seiler2013-02-14
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7. Japanophiles - Yasokichi Konishiki2013-02-21
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8. Ume Plums2013-03-07
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9. Storehouses2013-03-14
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10. Wagyu2013-03-21
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11. Uniforms2013-04-04
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12. Rice Cookers2013-04-11
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13. Burial Mounds2013-04-18
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14. Stationery2013-04-25
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15. Bread2013-05-02
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16. Pine Trees2013-05-09
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17. Parcel Delivery2013-05-16
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18. Pro Wrestling2013-05-23
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19. Strawberries2013-05-30
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20. Calculators2013-06-13
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21. Television2013-06-27
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22. Lake Biwa2013-07-04
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23. Expressways2013-07-11
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24. Beer2013-07-18
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25. Japanophiles - Mike Harris2013-08-01
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26. Japanophiles - Karl Bengs2013-08-08
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27. Japanophiles - Kenny Omega2013-08-15
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28. Shakuhachi2013-09-05
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29. Convenience Stores2013-09-12
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30. Used Books2013-09-19
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31. Women's Nylons2013-10-03
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32. Remote Islands2013-10-10
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33. Characters and Mascots2013-10-17
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34. Grapes2013-10-24
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35. Makeup2013-11-07
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36. Ukiyo-e2013-11-14
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37. Buses2013-11-21
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38. Parties and Gatherings2013-12-05
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39. Conveyor Belt Sushi2013-12-12
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40. Pets2013-12-19
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