The Amazing History of Japanese Toys, Part One: A Serious Business
Ridiculous History
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4.3 • 4.4K Ratings
🗓️ 11 April 2023
⏱️ 41 minutes
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When most of us think of toys, we fondly recall moments from childhood, or think of toys we gifted to loved ones over the years. Yet toys are a serious, big business -- and, more than once, they played a vital role in Japan's postwar economy. In part one of this week's special two-part episode, Ben, Noel and Max explore the amazing story of master toymaker Matsuzo Kosuge.
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| 2:04.0 | Today we're talking about toys and toys are I don't know about you guys, but a no super producer, Mr. Max Williams. |
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