Comments on: The Legacy of Sadako

By: Mike

Mike — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 15:02:37 +0000

The PlayStation 2 game “We Love Katamari” features a level that is a tribute to Sadako. The objective is to roll up a ball made of 1000 paper cranes to help a sick friend. It takes place in a Japanese school setting. I never made the connection until reading this article… Thank you.

By: Reese

Reese — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 14:43:50 +0000

It’s nice that people still are able to remember the tragedies that have happened in the past.

By: Amanda

Amanda — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 03:14:00 +0000

There is a part of the Oklahoma City memorial–inside the museum–that has hundreds of bronze cranes hanging from the ceiling. To the side of the display the cranes are expained with this story.

By: Cassie

Cassie — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 01:59:00 +0000

I know this probably isn’t the thing that should have stuck out at me from this story, but I wonder if Dr. Schmoe has a son named Joseph?

By: patrick

patrick — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 16:38:14 +0000

we really liked this story and it was beutifull thanx

By: Naomi Takeuchi

Naomi Takeuchi — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 06:48:06 +0000

Thanks for mentioned 1000 Cranes Business Consulting on your website! The legend has been around since the 1700s, but it took Sadako to bring the awareness of it to the world.

What a wonderful gift she gave us in such a short lifetime.

Believe. Plan. Fly.
1000 CranesÂ® Business Consulting
http://www.1000cranes.com

By: Alyssa

Alyssa — Sat, 25 Aug 2007 00:15:37 +0000

I read Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes in fifth grade. We got it in our heads that we as a class were going to make a thousand ourselves. I don’t think we got there; the attention spans of ten-year-olds aren’t really conducive to that kind of undertaking. Nonetheless, it is a beautiful story and made an indelible impression on me.

By: heather

heather — Fri, 24 Aug 2007 05:38:37 +0000

I remember reading that story in middle school and being inspired by Sadako’s attitude towards it all. It’s such a haunting story.

I tried making 1,ooo cranes myself but only got up to 480-something.

By: Julia Rae

Julia Rae — Fri, 24 Aug 2007 01:46:11 +0000

I love this story! In elementary school our teacher told us about it and then we had a class project and made some cranes which she sent to be added with the rest.

By: Jason!

Jason! — Thu, 23 Aug 2007 22:21:27 +0000

Great story… thanks!

As an origami enthusiast I’ve heard the Sadako story before. It’s nice how the 1000 cranes has turned into a symbol of peace… it has long been a symbol of luck. Folding 1000 cranes for weddings to ensure luck and prosperity is still a popular practice in Japan.

I think I’ll fold 1000 cranes just to do it. Here’s a kit in case anyone else wants to try and doesn’t have access to a craft store:
http://www.paperjade.com/product_info.php?cPath=47&products_id=447