Folktales from Japan — Season 6
Like in any culture, Japanese kids grow up listening to the stories repeatedly told by their parents and grandparents. The boy born from a peach; the princess from the moon who is discovered inside a
About this season
Like in any culture, Japanese kids grow up listening to the stories repeatedly told by their parents and grandparents. The boy born from a peach; the princess from the moon who is discovered inside a bamboo; the old man who can make a dead cherry tree blossom, etc. These short stories that teach kids to see both the dark and bright sides of life have passed traditional moral values from generation to generation. Source: crunchyroll
Episodes (50)
1. Sameuratarou Became a Rock / Koukichi Flies Through the Sky
Aired 2 April 2017 • 25 min
A whale turns into a rock. A man wants to learn to fly, but runs into resistance from the Japanese government. Source: crunchyroll
2. The Bamboo Shoot Child / The Demon Kite of Ikinoshim
Aired 9 April 2017 • 25 min
A child appears from inside a stalk of bamboo. A village makes a kite with the face of an oni. Source: crunchyroll
3. The Catfish God / Inou Tadataka
Aired 16 April 2017 • 25 min
A wife unwittingly offends a powerful catfish god. Inou Tadataka becomes the first man to make a map of Japan. Source: crunchyroll
4. Kappa Stone / The Moss Ball of Akan Lake
Aired 23 April 2017 • 25 min
A boy throws a rock at a baby kappa, and its father puts a powerful curse on him. The lake moss of the Ainu come to be refered as the heart of the forest. Source: crunchyroll
5. The Hunter and the Oni / The Three Shrine Festival of Asakusa
Aired 30 April 2017 • 25 min
A hunter outwits a giant ogre called an oni. Two sons find a statue of one of the buddhas while trying to catch fish for their sick mother. Source: crunchyroll
6. Anju and Zushiou / Kicchomu-san the Sharp
Aired 7 May 2017 • 25 min
A brother and sister escape from enslavement. Stories are told of Kicchomu, who is famous for his cleverness. Source: crunchyroll
7. Granny Orin and the Bottle Rock / The Madara Demon God and Kannon-sama
Aired 14 May 2017 • 25 min
An old woman sacrifices herself to bring prosperity to a starving village. A demon god repairs a destroyed temple. Source: crunchyroll
8. The Akoya Pine / The Spicy Lotus Root of Higo
Aired 21 May 2017 • 25 min
A girl falls in love with the spirit of a pine tree. A frail lord is tempted into eating more by the power of mustard and lotus root. Source: crunchyroll
9. Chikaraishi Plays Sumo / The Great Buddha of Nara
Aired 28 May 2017 • 25 min
A man named Chikaraishi battles Kappa for sumo supremacy. The great buddha of Nara is built over a period of decades. Source: crunchyroll
10. The Golden Ladle / The Chaguchagu Pony
Aired 4 June 2017 • 25 min
An ogre possesses a golden ladle. A young boy's beloved horse is brutally treated by a rich man. Source: crunchyroll
11. The Wolf Rich Man / Shouki-san and the Demon Roof Tile
Aired 11 June 2017 • 25 min
A man gains the ability to see others for the animals they really are. A demon roof tile brings misfortune. Source: crunchyroll
12. Doukan / Priest Enkuu
Aired 18 June 2017 • 25 min
A peasant hears about Japanese poetry and decides to try some for himself. A monk whittles 100,000 statues of buddha. Source: crunchyroll
13. The Beefy Biceps Given by a Ghost / The Yummy Miso That`s a Hacchou Away
Aired 25 June 2017 • 25 min
A ghost makes a man strong. Good miso is found only a short distance away. Source: crunchyroll
14. The Giant Barley Straw Snake / Uesugi Youzan Makes It Work
Aired 2 July 2017 • 25 min
A snake made of straw comes to life. Uesugi Youzan makes things happen. Source: crunchyroll
15. The Tofu Priest Statue / Hiraga Gennai
Aired 9 July 2017 • 25 min
A greedy man wants to cheat customers out of tofu. A lowly merchant grows to great riches. Source: crunchyroll
16. Houko-san / Wabicha and Senno Rikyuu
Aired 16 July 2017 • 25 min
A girl sacrifices herself to save her master's daughter. Sen Rikyuu creates a new style of tea. Source: crunchyroll
17. Tanuki Fields / The Orange Boat of Bunzaemon
Aired 23 July 2017 • 25 min
Tanuki plow a field for a kind man. Bunzaemon becomes rich selling oranges. Source: crunchyroll
18. The Pilgrim and the Bath / The Slaying of the Monster of Himeji Castle
Aired 30 July 2017 • 25 min
A man gets a bathtub stuck to his butt by an angry god. A warrior challenges the ghosts of Himeji castle. Source: crunchyroll
19. The Power Given by an Ogre / The Okesabushi of Okei
Aired 6 August 2017 • 25 min
An oni gives a girl great power. A cat of repays the kindness of its owners. Source: crunchyroll
20. A Story of Sage Kume / The Moon, the Buddha, and My Soba
Aired 13 August 2017 • 25 min
A man wants to be a Sennin but fails, so he becomes a salesman instead. Kobayashi Issa, the haiku poet, thinks of the sun, the moon, and his soba. Source: crunchyroll
21. Osengafuchi / The Medicine-Seller of Toyama
Aired 20 August 2017 • 25 min
A man falls in love with a carp he catches in a lake. A lord learns the ways of herbs. Source: crunchyroll
22. Daikoku-sama and Denzaburou the Rich Man / The Tanuki Priest and Kenchin Soup
Aired 27 August 2017 • 25 min
A lazy man becomes rich with the help of a god. A raccoon gathers donations for a temple. Source: crunchyroll
23. The Dream-Telling Priest Statue / The Iwatsuki Doll
Aired 3 September 2017 • 25 min
A priest statue gives warnings in dreams. A master dollmaker makes a doll from unique materials. Source: crunchyroll
24. Ninja Isuke and the Oosanshouuo / Arita-yaki Shine Like Persimmons
Aired 10 September 2017 • 25 min
A ninja learns secret techniques. New methods for pottery are divised. Source: crunchyroll
25. The Rice-Spouting Priest Statue / The Dog Goes to Ise
Aired 17 September 2017 • 25 min
A priest statue spits out yummy rice. A dog goes to Ise. Source: crunchyroll
26. The Sesame Seed Manjuu / The Beginning of Dougo Hot Springs
Aired 1 October 2017 • 25 min
A woman uses sesame seed buns to turn people into cows. The hot springs at dogo are discovered. Source: crunchyroll
27. Heishirou of Dokkoi Makabe / Standing on Mt. Fuji
Aired 8 October 2017 • 25 min
A boy becomes high priest after a lowly upbringing. A girl becomes the first woman to stand on Mt. Fuji. Source: crunchyroll
28. The Bikki Wife / The Oumi Merchant
Aired 15 October 2017 • 25 min
A man marries a frog wife. A merchant from Edo teaches people a valuable lesson about quality goods. Source: crunchyroll
29. The Ship Ghosts of Usa / The Tanuki War of Awa
Aired 22 October 2017 • 25 min
A ship of ghosts tries to drag the living to the bottom of the ocean. Raccoons fight a war in Awa. Source: crunchyroll
30. The Rain of the Setomono Festival / The Silkworm and the Wife Lord
Aired 29 October 2017 • 25 min
A hard-working potter learns the secrets of lacquerware. In Shirataki, the wife is the boss. Source: crunchyroll
31. Eyeball Swapping / The Byakkotai
Aired 5 November 2017 • 25 min
A man becomes a doctor after his eyeball falls out. In Aizu, the Byakkotai dies at the end of a war. Source: crunchyroll
32. The Priest and the Old Tanuki / Otane`s Lake
Aired 12 November 2017 • 25 min
A priest becomes friends with an old raccoon. A beautiful woman called Otane meets a sad fate. Source: crunchyroll
33. The Man Who Wanted to Be a Black Kite / The Mountain Princess of Yakushima
Aired 19 November 2017 • 25 min
A man wants to be a black kite. A sinister creature haunts a tree on a island. Source: crunchyroll
34. Wanting to Be Poor / The Blessings of Uzumi
Aired 26 November 2017 • 25 min
A man wants to be poor. A lord forbids his people from luxuries. Source: crunchyroll
35. Yajiemon and the Big Bear / Nikkou Toushougu and Hidari Jingorou
Aired 3 December 2017 • 25 min
Yajiemon fights a giant bear. A man designs the gate for a temple after badly injuring his left hand. Source: crunchyroll
36. The God Riding on a Cucumber / Use an Abacus to Make Kaga a Million Koku
Aired 10 December 2017 • 25 min
A god rides on a cucumber. A lord becomes rich using his abacus to keep expenses down. Source: crunchyroll
37. The Farting Wife / The Chef of Shuri Castle
Aired 17 December 2017 • 25 min
A wife farts so hard that she blows down trees. A chef in Okinawa competes for the best dish. Source: crunchyroll
38. The Mountain Granny`s Mochi / Namahage
Aired 24 December 2017 • 25 min
A mountain granny brings prosperity in exchange for delicious mochi. Horrible creatures called Namahage strike a town in Akita. Source: crunchyroll
39. The Invisible Man / The River Otter of Shimanto River
Aired 31 December 2017 • 25 min
A man becomes invisible and feels very alone. A river otter is tricked by dastardly shrimp. Source: crunchyroll
40. Three Grains of Rice, Three Grains of Gold / Jirochou of Shimizu
Aired 7 January 2018 • 25 min
Three grains of rice become three grains of gold. A man named Jirochou is an inpsiration to everyone. Source: crunchyroll
41. The Swordsman and the Bale of Straw / The Pack Carriers of Mackerel Highway
Aired 14 January 2018 • 25 min
A samurai breaks a teacup owned by a poor man. Pack runners carry salmon along a mountain path. Source: crunchyroll
42. Mountain Granny Shrine / Sugawara Michizane and the Legend of the Flying Plum
Aired 21 January 2018 • 25 min
A mountain grannie repays those who are kind to her. A child prodigy is banished far from the capital. Source: crunchyroll
43. The Paper Bag Wind / Tanabata-san`s Present
Aired 28 January 2018 • 25 min
A man bags the wind. An ancient legend about Tanabata is still told to this day. Source: crunchyroll
44. The Mountain Monk Tanuki / The Doll Stones of Kintai Bridge
Aired 4 February 2018 • 25 min
A raccoon disguises itself as a mountain monk. A woman is sacrificed to make a bridge sturdy. Source: crunchyroll
45. Yagorou-don and the Men / The Bug-Sending of Tsugaru
Aired 11 February 2018 • 25 min
A giant called Yagorou-dono lived long ago. A god drives away insects from crops. Source: crunchyroll
46. Ishidoumaru / Konoshiro and Matsue Castle
Aired 18 February 2018 • 25 min
A boy called Ishidoumaru searches for his father. A lord battles a monster in his keep. Source: crunchyroll
47. The Colt That Escaped from a Painting / The Cold Soup Granny
Aired 25 February 2018 • 25 min
A horse from a painting comes alive. A recipe is made for cold soup. Source: crunchyroll
48. The Monk Who Went to Hell / Mito Mitsukuni Is Hungry
Aired 4 March 2018 • 25 min
A greedy priest is sent to hell. A great man named Mito Mitsukuni is very hungry. Source: crunchyroll
49. The 16th Day Cherry Tree / Monkey Bridge
Aired 11 March 2018 • 25 min
A cherry tree blooms on the night of the full moon. A bridge-maker makes a bride over a steep canyon. Source: crunchyroll
50. The Gongen-sama on the Northern Mountain / Anchin and Kiyohime
Aired 18 March 2018 • 25 min
A goddess lives on the northern mountain. Kiyohime becomes a snake and attacks the one she loves. Source: crunchyroll