Shōwa Monogatari (昭和物語, trans. Shōwa Era Story) is a 2011 Japanese anime film and television series about the Yamazaki family, who live in Tokyo during Shōwa 39 (1964), the same year Tokyo hosts the 1964 Summer Olympics. The film, directed by Masahiro Murakami, was released in Japan on January 29, 2011. The series had its broadcast run between April and July 2011.[1]

Shōwa Monogatari
DVD box set cover
昭和物語
GenreDrama
Anime film
Directed byMasahiro Murakami
Produced by
  • Masahiro Murakami
  • Hiroaki Takeuchi
  • Song Meishan
Written by
  • Miho Maruo
  • Naruhisa Arakawa
  • Sukehiro Tomita
  • Yasushi Hirano
Music byGido Hayashi
StudioWao World
ReleasedJanuary 29, 2011
Runtime100 minutes
Anime television series
Directed by
  • Masahiro Murakami
  • Mitsuhiro Tōgō (#1–4)
  • Hiroshi Kugimiya (#5–13)
  • Assistant director:
  • Kenichi Ishikura
Produced by
  • Masahiro Murakami
  • Hiroaki Takeuchi
  • Song Meishan
Written byYasushi Hirano
Music byGido Hayashi
StudioWao World
Original networkChiba TV, KBS Kyoto, Mie TV, Sun TV, TV Kanagawa, TV Saitama
Original run April 4, 2011 June 26, 2011
Episodes13

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Episode list

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No. Title Original airdate
01"New Years Day, Shōwa 39"
"Shōwa San-Jū-Kyū Nen Gantan" (昭和三十九年元旦)
April 4, 2011 (2011-04-04)[2]
02"Hatachi, Taichi no Shitsuren" (二十歳・太一の失恋)April 11, 2011 (2011-04-11)[3]
03"A Crazy Adventure"
"Kureijī na Dai-Bōken" (クレイジーな大冒険)
April 18, 2011 (2011-04-18)[3]
04"Haru yo Koi" (春よ来い)April 15, 2011 (2011-04-15)[3]
05"Kozukai to Kyacchibōru" (小遣いとキャッチボール)May 2, 2011 (2011-05-02)[3]
06"Worst Children's Day!"
"Saiaku na Kodomo no Hi!" (最悪な子供の日!)
May 9, 2011 (2011-05-09)[3]
07"Yureru Koi to Pūrusaido" (ゆれる恋とプールサイド)May 16, 2011 (2011-05-16)[4]
08"Divorce Defense"
"Rikon Bōei-gun" (離婚防衛軍)
May 30, 2011 (2011-05-30)[4]
09"Grandpa's Ghost?"
"Jī-chan no Yūrei!?" (爺ちゃんの幽霊!?)
June 6, 2011 (2011-06-06)[4]
10"Summer's End"
"Natsuyasumi no Owari" (夏休みの終わり)
June 13, 2011 (2011-06-13)[5]
11"Toots's Starry Sky"
"Nē-chan no Hoshizora" (ねえちゃんの星空)
June 20, 2011 (2011-06-20)[5]
12"Tears of Autumn, Day of Parting"
"Akikaze ga Naita, Wakare no Hi" (秋風が泣いた、別れの日)
June 27, 2011 (2011-06-27)[5]
13"Our Olympics"
"Boku-tachi no Orinpikku" (ボクたちのオリンピック)
July 4, 2011 (2011-07-04)[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Showa Monogatari Anime Film, TV Series to Launch Next Year". Anime News Network. December 9, 2010. Retrieved February 23, 2011.
  2. ^ 昭和物語 (in Japanese). Web Newtype. Archived from the original on March 15, 2011. Retrieved March 11, 2011.
  3. ^ a b c d e テレビまんが 昭和物語 (in Japanese). Web Newtype. Archived from the original on March 15, 2011. Retrieved May 4, 2011.
  4. ^ a b c テレビまんが 昭和物語 (in Japanese). Web Newtype. Archived from the original on July 2, 2011. Retrieved May 12, 2011.
  5. ^ a b c d テレビまんが 昭和物語 (in Japanese). Web Newtype. Archived from the original on July 2, 2011. Retrieved June 10, 2011.
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