Kawa no Hikari is a 2007 Japanese children's adventure novel written by Hisaki Matsuura and featuring illustrations by Kazuko Shimazu. It was originally serialized in the newspaper Yomiuri Shimbun between July 25, 2006 and April 23, 2007, before being released in bound format by publisher Chuokoron-Shinsha exactly one year after its periodical debut. The book was later adapted into an animated TV special by Studio Gallop, which aired on NHK General TV on June 20, 2009 as part of the network's "Save the Future" lineup, along with other environmentally-conscious programming.
Light of the River (2009)
Directed by Tetsuo Hirakawa
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Book, Child, Chuokoron-shinsha, Daily Yomiuri, Illustration, Japanese, Kazuko Shimazu, Newspaper, Programming, Publisher, Special
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Based On: Animated based on children's books
Alternate Titles
Kawa no hikari
Kawa no Hikari
JP
Light of the River
GB, US
Rio Iluminado
BR
Viaggio verso il fiume
IT
川の光
, JP