Magical Japanese

Season 3 Episode 11: Shadow / Shade

This episode focuses on words related to kage, meaning both shadow and shade. From rooting for someone working toward their dreams, to expressing appreciation for those around you, words involving kage are surprisingly common in daily conversation. From his home in Kyoto Prefecture, poet and literary translator Peter MacMillan guides us through such unique 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