11 Season
323 Episode
Japanology Plus - Season 6 Episode 12 Japanophiles: Peter MacMillan (2024)
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.
- Country : Japan
- Genre : Documentary, Talk
- Studio : NHK WORLD-JAPAN
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- Cast : Peter Barakan, Emma Howard
