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Drama on 3: Three Japanese Gothic Tales

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By Izumi Kyoka , dramatised by Georgia Pritchett. Izumi Kyoka is known as the Japanese Edgar Allan Poe , writing stories that are full of adventure, suspense and surprise as well as great beauty, tenderness and passion. Here are three adult fairy tales. The Holy Man of Mount Koya A Tale of Three Who One Day in Spring A Tale of Three Who Were Blind
Producer Marilyn Imrie Director Roxana Silbert

Contributors

Unknown:
Izumi Kyoka
Unknown:
Izumi Kyoka
Unknown:
Edgar Allan Poe
Producer:
Marilyn Imrie
Director:
Roxana Silbert
Sakagami:
Simon Russell Beale
Monk:
Adrian Scarborough
Wanderer:
Paul Rhys
Sakagami:
Simon Russell Beale
Blind Man:
Toby Jones
Sakagami:
Simon Russell Beale
Monk:
Adrian Scarborough
Tamawaki Mio:
Mairead McKinley
Peddler:
Lain Robertson
Farmer:
Neil Dudgeon
Woman:
Lia Williams
Old Man:
Geoffrey Palmer
Older Blind Man:
Geoffrey Palmer
Blind Woman:
Lia Williams
Wanderer:
Paul Rhys
Priest:
Nell Dudgeon
Man:
Lain Robertsoll
Lion Boy:
Oscar Fletcher
Composer:
Howard Davidson
Source: Radio Times

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