Folktales from Japan

Season 5

A Japanese anime television series that adapts various traditional stories from Japan. The narration and all character voices of "Hometown Rebuilding: Folktales from Japan" are provided by veteran Japanese film actors Akira Emoto and Yoneko Matsukane.

Where to Watch Season 5

3 Episodes

Momotarou; The Sobagaki Priest; The Nose and Morning Gruel
E1
Momotarou; The Sobagaki Priest; The Nose and Morning GruelMomotarō fights demons with his animal friends (this tale is a third renewal). A wise priest heals illness in exchange for buckwheat. A priest has a disgusting nose.
The Pond Snail Rich Man; Yaobikuni; The Child of the Giant Snake
E2
The Pond Snail Rich Man; Yaobikuni; The Child of the Giant SnakeA pond snail becomes rich (this tale is a renewal). A girl opens a box that she should never have opened. A giant snake has a child.
Episode 22
E3
Episode 22