Kites and Other Tales (1975)

ALL 01/01/1975 (en) Documentary 13 Min
  • Release
    01/01/1975
  • Production
    Visual Communications
  • Rotten tomato
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  • Original title
    Kites and Other Tales
  • Original language
    en
  • Production Cost
  • 0.00
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Overview

Modern kite maker Tom Joe seeks to preserve the craft of kite making as well as the traditional Asian folklore behind it. Alan Takemoto illustrates Tom Joe’s tales of the Polynesian fish kite made from leaves and branches to fool fish; the Chinese general whose trapped army fashioned a fighting kite; and Shirone, the “kite crazy town” in Japan where 20-foot fighting kites duel in magnificent matches. Children will be inspired to try making these kites.

  1. Alan Ohashi

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Editor

  4. Producer



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Casts

  1. Tom Joe

    kite maker

  2. Yuki Shimoda

    narrator

Full Cast & Crew

Casts : 2 , Crews : 4

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Kites and Other Tales (1975) 13 Min

ALL 01/01/1975 (en)
Documentary
  • Release 01/01/1975
  • Production
    Visual Communications
  • Original title Kites and Other Tales
  • en
  • Revenue0.00

Overview

Modern kite maker Tom Joe seeks to preserve the craft of kite making as well as the traditional Asian folklore behind it. Alan Takemoto illustrates Tom Joe’s tales of the Polynesian fish kite made from leaves and branches to fool fish; the Chinese general whose trapped army fashioned a fighting kite; and Shirone, the “kite crazy town” in Japan where 20-foot fighting kites duel in magnificent matches. Children will be inspired to try making these kites.

  1. Alan Ohashi

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Editor

  4. Producer