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An actor is rejected by a priest in an explicit story titled for how these animals “also work their asses at night” from the novel (15[1])The Great Mirror of Male Love. In a chapter titled for these animals, the protagonist retracts his previous criticism of a woman’s love of fiction, exclaiming “It is tales that contain the truly rewarding particulars!” These animals title an anthology of haiku translations by Australian poet Harold Stewart. While “hunting” these animals, Yukiko and Sachiko wear disappointing (-5[1])muslin kimonos in a (*) summertime excursion from Book III of The Makioka Sisters. (10[1])These animals title (-5[2])Chapter 25 of The Tale of Genji, in which Genji uses them (10[1])to help his half-brother Hotaru catch a glimpse of Lady Tamakazura. These animals title (10[1])an Akiyuki Nosaka story set after the firebombing of Kobe. (-5[1])For (10[1])10 points, (10[1]-5[1])Isao Takahata (10[1])adapted that story into an (10[1])animated film titled for the “grave” of what animals? (10[1])■END■ (10[3])

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