Rabbit Ears Far East folktales [sound recording]
Material type:
SoundPublisher number: YA1205A | Rabbit Ears EntertainmentPublication details: [New York, NY] : Rabbit Ears Entertainment, c1995.Description: 1 sound disc (56 min.) : digital ; 4 3/4 inISBN: - 0739356003
- 9780739356005
- Title on container: Treasury of Far East folktales
- Far East folktales
- Original music by Ryuichi Sakamoto (1st work), Mark Isham (2nd work).
| Item type | Home library | Collection | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Children's Audiobook
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Main Library | Children's Audiobook | 398.20952 R113 | Available | 33111005759697 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Rabbit Ears Treasury of Far East Folktales enlightens and entertains with these stories form the Orient--read by your favorite stars and featuring original music by some of today's greatest artists.
Peachboy
Read by Sigourney Weaver
Original Music by Ryuichi Sakamoto
In this story, set in ancient Japan, a couple discovers a little boy inside a giant peach. Momotaro, the "Peachboy," grows up to become a courageous hero who vanquishes the evil band of ogres who have been tormenting his people. This is an adaptation of Japan's most revered folktale.
The Boy Who Drew Cats
Read by William Hurt
Original Music by Mark Isham
This is the story of a small Japanese boy whose only interest is in drawing pictures of cats despite his entire village's struggle to defeat a mysterious demon who plagues the countryside. The boy's peculiar talent, at first deemed useless, ultimately restores prosperity to the land in this haunting and enchanting tale.
Compact disc.
Peachboy -- The boy who drew cats.
Original music by Ryuichi Sakamoto (1st work), Mark Isham (2nd work).
Sigourney Weaver, reader (1st work); William Hurt, reader (2nd work).