Grandfather's Lamp
A boy finds a strange object while playing hide-and-seek. His grandfather tells him the story of his own youth, and the important role the old lamp played. This story is about the modernization of Japan and the changes that came with it.
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A boy finds a strange object while playing hide-and-seek. His grandfather tells him the story of his own youth, and the important role the old lamp played. This story is about the modernization of Japan and the changes that came with it.
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Genre:Drama, Animation, History
Written By:Ikuko Takahashi, Teiichi Takiguchi
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Runtime:25 minutes
Studio:Telecom Animation Film
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