Seiji Fujishiro Tsuru no Ongaeshi / Naita Aiaoni

[Machine Translation] To commemorate the 65th anniversary of the creation of Kiyoharu Fujishiro, one of the most famous shadow puppet artists in the world, we are releasing a DVD of all his works! Second release! The DVD includes "The Vine's Revenge", a masterpiece of old tales that has been performed more than 1,000 times, and "The Red Devil Who Cried", a popular work that has been performed 50 years since its premiere. Vine's Revenge" features a sophisticated and beautiful bird called "Tsuru" as the main character, and has elements most suitable for Kagee, such as fantastic scenes of fluttering and the continuous snowfall. This is an immortal Kagee masterpiece that expresses the beautiful spirit of Japan through light and shadow. Crying Red Devil" is one of the best works by Kosuke Hamada, a writer of children's stories. It is a masterpiece that symbolically expresses the beauty of the heart of an ogre, which is usually considered a scary thing, by giving it a gentle human heart.

日本を代表する世界的影絵作家、藤城清治の"創作活動65周年"を記念して作品を一挙DVD化!! 第2弾発売!! 通算1,000回以上の上演を重ねている昔話の名作『つるの恩返し』と、初演から50年を経た人気作品『泣いた赤鬼』を収録。『つるの恩返し』は、つるという洗練された美しい姿の鳥を主人公に、幻想的なはたおりの場面や、しんしんと降り続く雪の情景など、影絵に最も相応しい要素を持った物語。日本の美しい心を光と影で表現した不滅の影絵劇名作。『泣いた赤鬼』は、童話作家の浜田広介の作品の中でも最高傑作と言われる物語で、ふつう怖いとものと考えられている鬼に優しい人間の心を与え、その心の美しさを象徴的にうたいあげた名作。