TYPE: Kamishibai
DIMENSIONS: 10 1/2 X 15 inches (each card)
COMPONENTS: 12 card set; original envelope; complete
CONDITION: in great condition
NOTES: Superb.
LANGUAGE
Japanese
ITEM ID: 2918
Pacific War “Power of Youth” Kamishibai Set
DATE
Year: 1944
Decade: 1940s
Century: 20th (1901-2000)
Notes: Showa 19
Pacific War Kamishibai Set titled “Shonen No Chikara” (The Power of Youth) and dated late in the war. It tells the story of a young boy who identifies with the soldiers fighting for their country and sacrificing their lives. He works hard for his community as a way to repay the soldiers. One of the scenes is of the boy talking to a soldier with a signed “Yosegaki” flag and “Go to War” banner in the background on display.
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