Magical Japanese

Season 2 Episode 8: Cat

This episode looks at words and phrases related to cats. Cats have been treasured in Japan for a long time as a way to deal with mice. This long history is reflected in the many expressions related to cats in Japanese. From his home in Kyoto Prefecture, poet and literary translator Peter MacMillan guides us through these words and the culture behind them.

Genre:

Documentary

Seasons:

5

Episodes:

58

Actor:

Peter MacMillan, Emma Howard

Quality:

HD

Status:

Ended

First Air:

2021

IMDb:

10.0