Otama Tamagoro
Misako Kanayama, Ken Wakayama
This visually beautiful kamishibai imparts the wish to grow by bringing viewers into sympathy with the tadpole Tamagoro. Ken Wakayama’s illustrations of nature touch the heart, opening a comfortable space of kyokan to the audience. In the midst of the quiet emotions that result, this kamishibai encourages children to look forward to their own growth.