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Title:

Japan : the taboo of failure / a presentation of Films for the Humanities & Sciences ; a film by Thomas Euting ; script, Thomas Euting ; producers, Thomas Jimmerthal, Mariko Atsumi ; in cooperation with the United Nations ; ZDF.

Publisher:

Films for the Humanities & Sciences,

Copyright Date:

2005

Description:

1 videodisc (approximately 46 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.

Subject:

Children--Japan.
Stress in children--Japan.
Child mental health--Japan.
Child rearing--Japan.
Japan--Social conditions.
Education, Elementary--Japan.
Documentary television programs--Germany.
Documentary television programs--United States.
Documentary films--United States.

Other Authors:

Euting, Thomas. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2001022242
Jimmerthal, Thomas. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/nr00025658
Atsumi, Mariko. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2001022341
Films for the Humanities (Firm) http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n80050316
United Nations. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh98000836
Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n80113710

Notes:

Narrator, Roger Moore. Originally produced as a English language, German televsion program in 1999. "10542"--Disc label and container.

Summary:

An examination of the Japanese education system with its empahsis on failure not being allowed and how it affects students and parents, and the consequences for Japanese society. An installment of a 5 part series.

Series:

Children without childhood

OCLC:

(OCoLC)53225489

Locations:

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)