Folktales from Japan - S02
Just like children everywhere, Japanese kids grow up hearing the same beloved tales from their parents and grandparents-stories of a boy born from a peach, a moon princess found inside a bamboo stalk, or an old man who brings a dead cherry tree back to life. These simple yet meaningful tales teach lessons about life’s joys and hardships, passing down traditional values through generations. "Folktales from Japan" presents three self-contained stories in each half-hour episode, blending well-known favorites with lesser-known gems. Many of these tales come from Tohoku, a northern region deeply affected by the 2011 earthquake, with an emphasis on heartwarming narratives. The show hopes to bring comfort to those who suffered in the disaster, offering a glimmer of hope through these timeless stories.
Seasons (6)
Episodes (27)
1. Mother's Crystal; The Rolling Rice Ball; The Golden Arches2. Bat; The Old Man and His Bump; Lunch Works3. Snake and Fox Repay a Debt; The Old Man Who Made the Dead Trees Blossom; The Pheasant and the Crow4. Tears Overflow; Strong Tarou; The Skylark and the Water of Youth5. Mother and Daughter Slay a Demon; Kintarou; The Farting Girl6. The Radish Samurai; The Furuya Forest; The Golden Horse Poop7. When the Moon's Ring Disappears; The Rat Sutra; A Punch as a Reward8. The Mermaid's Feast; The Fox and the Bear; The Beginning of Man9. The Red Thread; The Cow`s Marriage; Beyond the Mirror10. The Carp Wife; The Snot-Nosed Boy; The Giant Beanstalk11. The Monkey Repays a Debt; Little One Inch; The Gourd Boy12. The Female Fox; Hirabayashi; The Wild Warrior and the Ox Cart13. The Dragonfly Rich Man; The Fish Wife; Ikkyuu-san's Funny Story14. Monkey Masamune; The Days Pass So Fast; The Woodcutter & the Mountain Grannie15. Minister Yuriwaka; The Fire Man; The Priest and the Boy and the Poisonous Mochi16. The Talking Fish; Urashima Tarou; The Demon's Handprint17. The Swallow with the Broken Leg; Left Behind; The Legend of the Nine-Headed Dragon18. Filial Devotion in Dreams; Rat Sumo; A Story of Stolen Melons19. The Tree in the Pot; Princess Kaguya; The Monk and the Fox20. Earless Houichi; Niou and Dokkoi; Badger Disaster21. A Story of Futons; Chakurikakifu; The Dancing Bones22. Dandarabochi and the Giant Sandals; The Painted Wife; The Fox in the Bag23. The Puppet Master; The God of the Bathroom; The Whale and the Sea Cucumber24. Unspeaking Okiku; Ubasute Mountain; The Sumo Wrestler's Little Sister25. Monkey Crab; The Straw Headman; Head Lake26. Episode 7827. The Ear Statue; The Kappa and the Handwashing Basin; The Little Chestnut
