Author Event: The Village Beyond The Mist

Originally published in Japan in 1975, The Village Beyond The Mist is a beloved classic of Japanese children’s literature and has been cited by Hayao Miyazaki as one of his inspirations for the Studio Ghibli film Spirited Away. Yonder, a Restless Books imprint, now brings Kashiwaba’s cherished tale to American audiences for the first time through a talented translation by Avery Fischer Udagawa.

Japan Society is proud to feature both Sachiko Kashiwaba and Avery Fischer Udagawa for a discussion about their careers, the process of translation, and the long-lasting impact of The Village Beyond The Mist, a book which has transfixed audiences for 50 years.