# Where to watch Animated Classics of Japanese Literature (1986) in the UK

> Animated Classics of Japanese Literature (1986) is not currently listed on any UK streaming, rental, or purchase service. Last verified on 17 May 2026 by ScreenSearch.

**Type:** TV series  
**Year:** 1986  
**Runtime:** 30 minutes per episode  
**TMDB rating:** 7.5/10  
**Genres:** Animation, Drama  
**Seasons:** 1  
**Region:** United Kingdom (GB)  
**Last verified:** 17 May 2026 (2026-05-17T12:54:00.977Z)  

## Synopsis

A brilliant collection of beautifully animated episodes based on selected masterpieces of Japanese modern literature.

The aim of this series is to appeal to the viewer at large and to give him or her some idea of the variety and individuality which Japanese literature has developed over the last hundred years.

The authors range from Higuchi Ichiyou (Takekurabe), Mori Ougai (The Dancing Girl) and Natsume Souseki (Botchan) to Kawabata Yasunari (The Izu Dancer), Nobel laureate of 1968, and Mishima Yukio (The Sound of Waves).

## Streaming options in the United Kingdom

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