節分 Setsubun (Bean Throwing Festival) - A Cruel Japanese Tradition! When Will It Stop?

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  • Added: 02-Feb-09

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Each year in early February, after the Lunar New Year, there is a Japanese tradition to hurl beans at evil spirits to drive them away. It is a fun festival. Well actually, it all depends on what side of the bean you're on. Before you throw your next bean, please watch this touching piece. It may change your outlook on the so-called fun festival.

p.s. No monsters were actually hurt filming this.
p.p.s This slightly parodies

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節分 Setsubun (Bean Throwing Festival) - A Cruel Japanese Tradition! When Will It Stop?

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  • Wow! you guys are ...

    Wow! you guys are so creative! :) Love it

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  • Jean-san, thx! Yes, ...

    Jean-san, thx! Yes, you called. That was Peter. Thx. for the comment and for watching!

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  • Funny! Who play the ...

    Funny! Who play the oni? Peter-san maybe?

    Well, anyhow, happy setsubun everyone!

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  • The first part is a ...

    The first part is a parody of this commercial, campaigning against pirated movies titled:

    映画海賊版撲滅キャンペーン（黒い涙）

    Search with the title above.

    The rest...no excuses.

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  • ありがとうございます！ Thx. ......

    ありがとうございます！ Thx. for the comment and for getting it. :)

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  • just having some ...

    just having some fun with the Setsubun Bean Throwing Festival here in Japan.

    We talk about this more inj Japanese Culture Class #4 on our site.

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  • Hahaha 面白い ! Great ...

    Hahaha 面白い !

    Great job to everyone at jpod101 :]

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  • wtf

    wtf

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  • Haha - nice vid!

    Haha - nice vid!

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