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Japanology Plus - Japanophiles : Peter MacMillan

2019-12-30 207 Dailymotion

Episode Number : 4<br />Season : 3<br />Originally Aired : May 21, 2019<br /><br />After studying English literature and philosophy, Peter MacMillan moved from his native Ireland to Japan to become a university lecturer. He wrote the first full English translation of the Hyakunin Isshu, a collection of classical Japanese poems. In a Japanophiles interview with Peter Barakan, MacMillan explains the intricacies of translating ancient Japanese into English. He talks about the appeal of Japanese poetry, and how he's bringing it to a wider, global audience using games and art.

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