E258
258. Little One Inch / The Great Snake of Onnagawadani / The Rain-Calling Bodhisattva
Issun Boushi is very small. A great snake threatens the villagers of Onnagawadani. A Bodhisattva calls the rain. Source: crunchyroll
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Folktales from Japan
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S6 E50 · The Gongen-sama on the Northern Mountain / Anchin and Kiyohime
About Folktales from Japan
Folktales from Japan is a drama anime series that premiered on TV Tokyo on April 1, 2012. It has 6 seasons and 346 episodes so far and is still airing new episodes. The latest episode, Season 6 Episode 50 "The Gongen-sama on the Northern Mountain / Anchin and Kiyohime", aired on March 18, 2018.
Hometown Rebuilding: Folktales from Japan is a Japanese anime television series that adapts various traditional stories from Japan. The narration and all character voices are provided by veteran Japanese film actors Akira Emoto and Yoneko Matsukane. An English-subtitled version began "simulcast" availability on the streaming service Crunchyroll March 12, 2012.
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346 episodes · 6 seasons
Season 1
2012 · 50 episodes · Last episode: 9 years ago
- E257
257. Urashima Tarou / The One Ka Priest / The Body-Throwing Stone
Urashima Tarou visits an undersea palace. A priest teaches a magistrate a lesson for wasting his time. A horse falls in love with a princess. Source: crunchyroll
- E256
256. Kintarou / The Curse of the Utou Bird / Yattobei and the Tengu
Kintarou grows up to be big and strong, and fights a demon. The Utou birds unleash a terrible curse. Yattobei battles a Tengu. Source: crunchyroll
- E255
255. Momotarou / The Guardian of Farts / The Mitten Crab Repays a Debt
Momotarou is born from a peach. A man protects a storehouse with his giant farts. A mitten crab repays a debt. Source: crunchyroll
- E254
254. The Tanuki Forest of Shoujou Temple / The Night Forest of the Hina Dolls / The Man Who Almost Became a Cat
Raccoons play the drums at Shoujouji temple. Hina dolls play drums throughout the night. A man almost become a cat. Source: crunchyroll
- E253
253. The Medicine That Works Here and There / The Monster Master / The Frog of Kyoto, the Frog of Osaka
A woman wants a drug to slowly kill her mother-in-law. An old man is terrible to his servants, even when those servants are monsters. A frog from Kyoto and a frog from Osaka visit each other's cities. Source: crunchyroll
- E252
252. Starfire / Yam Forest / The Ageha Butterfly Repays a Debt
Two boys catch a star. A greedy old woman won't share her yams. A butterfly repays a debt. Source: crunchyroll
- E251
251. The Badgers of Noto Island / Fukusuke-san, the God of Blessing / Shiro and the Little Kid
Badgers protect an island. Fukusuke becomes the god of blessing. Acolytes at a temple are jealous of a smart dog. Source: crunchyroll
- E250
250. Sadaroku and Shiro / The Man Who Healed the Dragon`s Eye / The Talisman Bead of the Oni
A faithful dog tries to save his master and fails. A good doctor spreads medicine even after being betrayed. A boy challenges demons to win back the medicine he needs for his sick mom. Source: crunchyroll
- E249
249. The Priest`s Hand Towel / A Story of Fuki / A Thousand Ships of White Sesame Seeds and a Thousand Ships of Black Sesame Seeds
A monk's hand towel is a gift to a hard-working girl. Fuki learns of a spring that will heal her father's illness. A girl from Ryuuguu Palace must produce a miracle for an evil lord. Source: crunchyroll
- E248
248. Shiitare Is a Thief / The Lightning`s Favorite Belly-Button / Maiden Pass
Shiitare becomes a traveling performer. The lightning likes to eat people's belly-buttons. A faithful daughter falls to her death. Source: crunchyroll
- E247
247. The Three Demons of Houraiji / Handprint Mountain / The Wife`s Hair-Cutting
Three demons at Fuuraiji encounter a powerful monk. Buddha puts a hand-print on a mountain. Wives are tricked into shaving their heads. Source: crunchyroll
- E246
246. The Taishiko Dumpling / Dancing Yohei and the Brideless Fox / The Kanekkoori Wife
A poor woman steals rice to help a priest in need. A dancing man faces a trickster fox. A lonely man marries a woman who is actually an icicle. Source: crunchyroll
- E245
245. Snow Woman / The Geta Given by a Tengu / The Demon`s Arm
A cold woman appears, a Tengu is their biggest fan, and the demon vow's revenge. Source: crunchyroll
- E244
244. Chikaratarou / The Son with the Most Filial Piety in the Village / The Bong-Bong Sharks
A strong boy goes on a journey. The man with the most filial piety in the village is found. Sharks bang against bells. Source: crunchyroll
- E243
243. Karoku and the Crane / The Shiranui Pine / Gohachi Is Kidnapped by a Tengu
A kind man marries a crane who weaves on his loom. A man goes out to fish on a stormy day and doesn't come back. Gohachi sumo wrestles a tengu. Source: crunchyroll
- E242
242. The Kappa of Ise / The Centipede Gets a Doctor / The Rich Man Who Became a Monkey
A kappa becomes friends with a boy. A centipede goes to et a doctor. A rich man is transformed into a monkey. Source: crunchyroll
- E241
241. Three Talismans / Biwakuuna / A Treasure Entrusted
Three talismans save a boy from a Mountain Grannie. A monster cat breeds poisonous fruit. A treasure entrusted is restored. Source: crunchyroll
- E240
240. Yamata no Orochi / Lake Moon / The Demon and the Chinese Yam
A god duels an eight-headed snake. A horse is taken from its mother at a lake. A demon confronts the horror of yam-eating peasants. Source: crunchyroll
- E239
239. The Takohachi Rich Man / Bunshichi Mottoi / The Oryuu Willow
Takohachi is mistaken for a rich man. A man's generosity spares another man's life. A man marries the spirit of the willow tree outside his house. Source: crunchyroll
- E238
238. Heaven`s Blessings, Earth`s Blessings / Daikoku Buys Salt / Fujiwara Village
Heaven and Earth bring their blessings. Daikoku buys salt. A hidden village is discovered. Source: crunchyroll
- E237
237. Rokurokubi / Rat Sumo / Oshira-sama
A man marries a woman whose head grows in length. Rats play sumo. A dad grows jealous of his daughter's friendship with a horse. Source: crunchyroll
- E236
236. The Ginger Wife / The Tanuki`s Spinning Wheel / The Fox`s Birth
A wife plots with ginger. A raccoon learns to use a spinning wheel. A doctor assists in the birth of a fox. Source: crunchyroll
- E235
235. Meguro Saury / Kappa Dokkuri / The Giant Carp That Sank a Boat
A lord discovers a new favorite fish. A man is given a bottomless pitcher of sake that almost ruins his life. A giant carp sinks a boat. Source: crunchyroll
- E234
234. The Fishwife / Obusaritee / The Fox Kid of Ankokuji
A man abuses his wife, who is a fish, and lives to regret it. A monster wants to be carried on someone's back. A fox at Ankokuji wants to learn the ways of the buddha. Source: crunchyroll
- E233
233. Shippei-Tarou / The Demon Granny of Adachigahara / Otojo`s Fire
Recap Episode
- E232
232. The Man Who Saw His Own Funeral / Ghost Road / Kissaku`s Fall
A man witnesses his own funeral. A road is haunted by the spirits of the dead. An overconfident climber takes a terrible fall. Source: crunchyroll
- E231
231. Careless Soukurou / The Decapitated Priest Statue / Genji and the Hood
A careless man meets his double. A beheaded priest statue saves a life. A bully loses a hood and is tormented by terrible visions. Source: crunchyroll
- E230
230. Magoshiroubuchi / The Zuitan Priest Statue / The Tale of Kotohime
A magic dagger saves a man from a snake. A priest statue cures asthma. A beach plays a mysterious melody. Source: crunchyroll
- E229
229. The Broken Promise / The Story of the Green Willow / Enma-sama Is Hachigoro-don
A promise is broken and a life is taken. A man marries a green willow. The lord of hell is tricked out of his job by a sneaky thief. Source: crunchyroll
- E228
228. The Box of Jealousy / The Mirror and the Bell / The Cat`s Teacup
A woman opens a box and meets a terrible fate. A wife seeks revenge for her lost mirror. A merchant tries to con a man out of a rare dish, but is conned instead. Source: crunchyroll
- E227
227. The Dead Wife`s Evil Spirit / Nursemaid Cherry Blossoms / The Snake Samurai
An abandoned wife seeks revenge. A nursemaid sacrifices her life for her charge. A snake demands to marry a girl. Source: crunchyroll
- E226
226. Yotsuya Ghost Story / The Inn in the Grave / The Thief of Paradise
A deceitful and murderous husband meets a terrifying end. A man seeks refuge in a grave and fools a robber. A thief thinks he's been killed and sent to paradise. Source: crunchyroll
- E225
225. Oitekebori / The Flying Man and His Flying Journey / Otogirisou
A man is haunted by a ghost who wants him to leave his fish. A flying man goes on a flying journey. A greedy man repents of his attack on his brother. Source: crunchyroll
- E224
224. The Boy and the Fox / One Piece of Kannon`s Thigh-Meat / Gonzou Bug
A priest is tricked by a fox, who is then tricked by a kid. A priest eats meat from the thigh of his goddess. A stingy man becomes a bug. Source: crunchyroll
- E223
223. The Story of the Tengu on Dainichiyama / The Fox`s Gift / The Child That Was Kidnapped by an Eagle
A tengu from Dainichiyama finds a human mother. A fox gives a man a gift in exchange for not being shot. A mother is reunited with a lost child which was kidnapped by an eagle. Source: crunchyroll
- E222
222. The Oyster Mushroom at the Bottom of the Valley / The Bride`s Present / The Tree Peony and the Rat
A lord picks mushrooms. A wife is embarrassed at her family's meager presents. Two sculptors compete to see who is the best, but one cheats. Source: crunchyroll
- E221
221. Orihime and Hikoboshi / The Mercy of the Priest Statue / Yatsuhashi
Orihime and Hikoboshi fall in love, but neglect their duties. They are separated eternally by the milky way. A woman is tricked by an evil mother and dies in a swamp, but she wasn't what she appeared to be. A woman's sons drown in a river, and she builds eight bridges to commemorate their deaths. Source: crunchyroll
- E220
220. Niou and Dokkoi / Cowbear-sama / Yashagaike
Two large men fight each other to see who is the strongest. A human intervenes in a duel between cow and bear. A girl marries a snake. Source: crunchyroll
- E219
219. Umisachihiko and Yamasachihiko / The Stupid Groom and the Crab Loincloth / The Demons Who Passed Through Demon Pass
A fishing hook is lost, then found. A man does not understand the proper etiquette for eating crab. A blue oni and a red oni fight for the love of a goddess. Source: crunchyroll
- E218
218. Monogusa Tarou / The Flute of the Moonlit Night / Shrimp and Crow
The world's laziest man goes to Kyoto. A flute is played on a moonlit night. A monk draws magic shrimp. Source: crunchyroll
- E217
217. The Monkey Groom / Otojo`s Fire / The Oil Seller and the Fox
A girl tricks a monkey out of marriage. A woman devours the legs of an octopus. An oil seller is tricked by a fox. Source: crunchyroll
- E216
216. The Cat from the Dragon Palace / Sashisaba and Tsurushigaki / The Fart-Seller
A cat from Ryuuguu Palace brings wealth. A greedy man freezes as he eats all the persimmons. A man sells farts that are sacred to the Buddha. Source: crunchyroll
- E215
215. The Pond Snail Sisters / The White Snake Girl / The Blue Tengu and the Red Tengu
A white snake becomes a daughter. Two snails cook dinner for a pair of brothers. A blue tengu and a red tengu get in a fight. Source: crunchyroll
- E214
214. The White Rabbit of Inaba / The Giant, Strange-Colored Deer / The Jewel of Sangosu
A god's love of his fellow creatures is tested. A strange-colored deer holds the key to a cure. A priest demands the return of a jewel. Source: crunchyroll
- E213
213. Ushiwakamaru / The Demon Granny of Adachigahara / The Days Fly By
A young samurai seeks revenge. A demon granny stalks the plains of Adachigahara. The sun and moon take a trip down to see the lower world. Source: crunchyroll
- E212
212. The Cow`s Marriage / Shibahama / The Ocelot and the Priest
A man marries a cow. Gold coins are found and lost. A priest becomes friends with angry ocelots at a temple. Source: crunchyroll
- E211
211. Shippei Tarou / A Field of Rape Blossoms That Bloomed Overnight / The Light on the Buddha`s Forehead
A monk saves a girl from an evil monster. Flowers hide logs. The buddha's forehead shines. Source: crunchyroll
- E210
210. Yatsubakezukin / Even the Sardine`s Head Begins with Faith / Onisuke and Hikoshichi
A fox is outwitted by a man who wants to be a girl. A sardine's head is a sign of faith. Two strong men compete all the time. Source: crunchyroll
- E209
209. The Pond Snail Rich Man / Yaobikuni / The Child of the Giant Snake
A pond snail becomes rich. A girl opens a box that she should never have opened. A giant snake has a child. Source: crunchyroll
Season 2
2013 · 27 episodes · Last episode: 12 years ago
- E52
52. The Ear Statue; The Kappa and the Handwashing Basin; The Little Chestnut
FinaleA Compilation of Three Tales from past Episodes
- E26
26. Episode 26
- E25
25. Monkey Crab; The Straw Headman; Head Lake
- E24
24. Unspeaking Okiku; Ubasute Mountain; The Sumo Wrestler's Little Sister
- E23
23. The Puppet Master; The God of the Bathroom; The Whale and the Sea Cucumber
- E22
22. Dandarabochi and the Giant Sandals; The Painted Wife; The Fox in the Bag
- E21
21. A Story of Futons; Chakurikakifu; The Dancing Bones
- E20
20. Earless Houichi; Niou and Dokkoi; Badger Disaster
- E19
19. The Tree in the Pot; Princess Kaguya; The Monk and the Fox
- E18
18. Filial Devotion in Dreams; Rat Sumo; A Story of Stolen Melons
- E17
17. The Swallow with the Broken Leg; Left Behind; The Legend of the Nine-Headed Dragon
- E16
16. The Talking Fish; Urashima Tarou; The Demon's Handprint
- E15
15. Minister Yuriwaka; The Fire Man; The Priest and the Boy and the Poisonous Mochi
- E14
14. Monkey Masamune; The Days Pass So Fast; The Woodcutter & the Mountain Grannie
- E13
13. The Dragonfly Rich Man; The Fish Wife; Ikkyuu-san's Funny Story
- E12
12. The Female Fox; Hirabayashi; The Wild Warrior and the Ox Cart
- E11
11. The Monkey Repays a Debt; Little One Inch; The Gourd Boy
- E10
10. The Carp Wife; The Snot-Nosed Boy; The Giant Beanstalk
- E9
9. The Red Thread; The Cow`s Marriage; Beyond the Mirror
- E8
8. The Mermaid's Feast; The Fox and the Bear; The Beginning of Man
- E7
7. When the Moon's Ring Disappears; The Rat Sutra; A Punch as a Reward
- E6
6. The Radish Samurai; The Furuya Forest; The Golden Horse Poop
- E5
5. Mother and Daughter Slay a Demon; Kintarou; The Farting Girl
- E4
4. Tears Overflow; Strong Tarou; The Skylark and the Water of Youth
- E3
3. Snake and Fox Repay a Debt; The Old Man Who Made the Dead Trees Blossom; The Pheasant and the Crow
- E2
2. Bat; The Old Man and His Bump; Lunch Works
- E1
1. Mother's Crystal; The Rolling Rice Ball; The Golden Arches
Season 3
2014 · 7 episodes · Last episode: 11 years ago
- E51
51. Momotarou; Kintarou; Urashima Tarou
FinaleA Compilation of Three Tales from past Episodes
- E7
7. 111
- E6
6. Takohachi the Headman; The Rich Man and Bracken; The Wife's Talent
- E5
5. The Sending Star; The Promise with the Master of the River; Gonbei the Duck Hunter
- E4
4. The Monk and the Turtle; Kijimuna; The Stingy Memorial
- E2
2. Render the Fat; The Star Wife; The Rich Kashiki
- E1
1. The Mountain Grannie of Mt. Choufuku; Sadaroku and Shiro; Zashiki-Warashi
Season 4
2015 · 1 episode · Last episode: 11 years ago
- E1
1. Monkey and Crab; Greedy Kihachi; The Spider's Twill
Finale
Season 5
2016 · 3 episodes · Last episode: 9 years ago
- E3
3. Episode 3
Finale - E2
2. The Pond Snail Rich Man; Yaobikuni; The Child of the Giant Snake
- E1
1. Momotarou; The Sobagaki Priest; The Nose and Morning Gruel
Season 6
2017 · 50 episodes · Last episode: 8 years ago
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
Folktales from Japan Season 6 release dates →- E50
50. The Gongen-sama on the Northern Mountain / Anchin and Kiyohime
A goddess lives on the northern mountain. Kiyohime becomes a snake and attacks the one she loves. Source: crunchyroll
- E49
49. The 16th Day Cherry Tree / Monkey Bridge
A cherry tree blooms on the night of the full moon. A bridge-maker makes a bride over a steep canyon. Source: crunchyroll
- E48
48. The Monk Who Went to Hell / Mito Mitsukuni Is Hungry
A greedy priest is sent to hell. A great man named Mito Mitsukuni is very hungry. Source: crunchyroll
- E47
47. The Colt That Escaped from a Painting / The Cold Soup Granny
A horse from a painting comes alive. A recipe is made for cold soup. Source: crunchyroll
- E46
46. Ishidoumaru / Konoshiro and Matsue Castle
A boy called Ishidoumaru searches for his father. A lord battles a monster in his keep. Source: crunchyroll
- E45
45. Yagorou-don and the Men / The Bug-Sending of Tsugaru
A giant called Yagorou-dono lived long ago. A god drives away insects from crops. Source: crunchyroll
- E44
44. The Mountain Monk Tanuki / The Doll Stones of Kintai Bridge
A raccoon disguises itself as a mountain monk. A woman is sacrificed to make a bridge sturdy. Source: crunchyroll
- E43
43. The Paper Bag Wind / Tanabata-san`s Present
A man bags the wind. An ancient legend about Tanabata is still told to this day. Source: crunchyroll
- E42
42. Mountain Granny Shrine / Sugawara Michizane and the Legend of the Flying Plum
A mountain grannie repays those who are kind to her. A child prodigy is banished far from the capital. Source: crunchyroll
- E41
41. The Swordsman and the Bale of Straw / The Pack Carriers of Mackerel Highway
A samurai breaks a teacup owned by a poor man. Pack runners carry salmon along a mountain path. Source: crunchyroll
- E40
40. Three Grains of Rice, Three Grains of Gold / Jirochou of Shimizu
Three grains of rice become three grains of gold. A man named Jirochou is an inpsiration to everyone. Source: crunchyroll
- E39
39. The Invisible Man / The River Otter of Shimanto River
A man becomes invisible and feels very alone. A river otter is tricked by dastardly shrimp. Source: crunchyroll
- E38
38. The Mountain Granny`s Mochi / Namahage
A mountain granny brings prosperity in exchange for delicious mochi. Horrible creatures called Namahage strike a town in Akita. Source: crunchyroll
- E37
37. The Farting Wife / The Chef of Shuri Castle
A wife farts so hard that she blows down trees. A chef in Okinawa competes for the best dish. Source: crunchyroll
- E36
36. The God Riding on a Cucumber / Use an Abacus to Make Kaga a Million Koku
A god rides on a cucumber. A lord becomes rich using his abacus to keep expenses down. Source: crunchyroll
- E35
35. Yajiemon and the Big Bear / Nikkou Toushougu and Hidari Jingorou
Yajiemon fights a giant bear. A man designs the gate for a temple after badly injuring his left hand. Source: crunchyroll
- E34
34. Wanting to Be Poor / The Blessings of Uzumi
A man wants to be poor. A lord forbids his people from luxuries. Source: crunchyroll
- E33
33. The Man Who Wanted to Be a Black Kite / The Mountain Princess of Yakushima
A man wants to be a black kite. A sinister creature haunts a tree on a island. Source: crunchyroll
- E32
32. The Priest and the Old Tanuki / Otane`s Lake
A priest becomes friends with an old raccoon. A beautiful woman called Otane meets a sad fate. Source: crunchyroll
- E31
31. Eyeball Swapping / The Byakkotai
A man becomes a doctor after his eyeball falls out. In Aizu, the Byakkotai dies at the end of a war. Source: crunchyroll
- E30
30. The Rain of the Setomono Festival / The Silkworm and the Wife Lord
A hard-working potter learns the secrets of lacquerware. In Shirataki, the wife is the boss. Source: crunchyroll
- E29
29. The Ship Ghosts of Usa / The Tanuki War of Awa
A ship of ghosts tries to drag the living to the bottom of the ocean. Raccoons fight a war in Awa. Source: crunchyroll
- E28
28. The Bikki Wife / The Oumi Merchant
A man marries a frog wife. A merchant from Edo teaches people a valuable lesson about quality goods. Source: crunchyroll
- E27
27. Heishirou of Dokkoi Makabe / Standing on Mt. Fuji
A boy becomes high priest after a lowly upbringing. A girl becomes the first woman to stand on Mt. Fuji. Source: crunchyroll
- E26
26. The Sesame Seed Manjuu / The Beginning of Dougo Hot Springs
FinaleA woman uses sesame seed buns to turn people into cows. The hot springs at dogo are discovered. Source: crunchyroll
- E25
25. The Rice-Spouting Priest Statue / The Dog Goes to Ise
A priest statue spits out yummy rice. A dog goes to Ise. Source: crunchyroll
- E24
24. Ninja Isuke and the Oosanshouuo / Arita-yaki Shine Like Persimmons
A ninja learns secret techniques. New methods for pottery are divised. Source: crunchyroll
- E23
23. The Dream-Telling Priest Statue / The Iwatsuki Doll
A priest statue gives warnings in dreams. A master dollmaker makes a doll from unique materials. Source: crunchyroll
- E22
22. Daikoku-sama and Denzaburou the Rich Man / The Tanuki Priest and Kenchin Soup
A lazy man becomes rich with the help of a god. A raccoon gathers donations for a temple. Source: crunchyroll
- E21
21. Osengafuchi / The Medicine-Seller of Toyama
A man falls in love with a carp he catches in a lake. A lord learns the ways of herbs. Source: crunchyroll
- E20
20. A Story of Sage Kume / The Moon, the Buddha, and My Soba
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
- E19
19. The Power Given by an Ogre / The Okesabushi of Okei
An oni gives a girl great power. A cat of repays the kindness of its owners. Source: crunchyroll
- E18
18. The Pilgrim and the Bath / The Slaying of the Monster of Himeji Castle
A man gets a bathtub stuck to his butt by an angry god. A warrior challenges the ghosts of Himeji castle. Source: crunchyroll
- E17
17. Tanuki Fields / The Orange Boat of Bunzaemon
Tanuki plow a field for a kind man. Bunzaemon becomes rich selling oranges. Source: crunchyroll
- E16
16. Houko-san / Wabicha and Senno Rikyuu
A girl sacrifices herself to save her master's daughter. Sen Rikyuu creates a new style of tea. Source: crunchyroll
- E15
15. The Tofu Priest Statue / Hiraga Gennai
A greedy man wants to cheat customers out of tofu. A lowly merchant grows to great riches. Source: crunchyroll
- E14
14. The Giant Barley Straw Snake / Uesugi Youzan Makes It Work
A snake made of straw comes to life. Uesugi Youzan makes things happen. Source: crunchyroll
- E13
13. The Beefy Biceps Given by a Ghost / The Yummy Miso That`s a Hacchou Away
A ghost makes a man strong. Good miso is found only a short distance away. Source: crunchyroll
- E12
12. Doukan / Priest Enkuu
A peasant hears about Japanese poetry and decides to try some for himself. A monk whittles 100,000 statues of buddha. Source: crunchyroll
- E11
11. The Wolf Rich Man / Shouki-san and the Demon Roof Tile
A man gains the ability to see others for the animals they really are. A demon roof tile brings misfortune. Source: crunchyroll
- E10
10. The Golden Ladle / The Chaguchagu Pony
An ogre possesses a golden ladle. A young boy's beloved horse is brutally treated by a rich man. Source: crunchyroll
- E9
9. Chikaraishi Plays Sumo / The Great Buddha of Nara
A man named Chikaraishi battles Kappa for sumo supremacy. The great buddha of Nara is built over a period of decades. Source: crunchyroll
- E8
8. The Akoya Pine / The Spicy Lotus Root of Higo
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
- E7
7. Granny Orin and the Bottle Rock / The Madara Demon God and Kannon-sama
An old woman sacrifices herself to bring prosperity to a starving village. A demon god repairs a destroyed temple. Source: crunchyroll
- E6
6. Anju and Zushiou / Kicchomu-san the Sharp
A brother and sister escape from enslavement. Stories are told of Kicchomu, who is famous for his cleverness. Source: crunchyroll
- E5
5. The Hunter and the Oni / The Three Shrine Festival of Asakusa
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
- E4
4. Kappa Stone / The Moss Ball of Akan Lake
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
- E3
3. The Catfish God / Inou Tadataka
A wife unwittingly offends a powerful catfish god. Inou Tadataka becomes the first man to make a map of Japan. Source: crunchyroll
- E2
2. The Bamboo Shoot Child / The Demon Kite of Ikinoshim
A child appears from inside a stalk of bamboo. A village makes a kite with the face of an oni. Source: crunchyroll
- E1
1. Sameuratarou Became a Rock / Koukichi Flies Through the Sky
A whale turns into a rock. A man wants to learn to fly, but runs into resistance from the Japanese government. Source: crunchyroll
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The most recent episode of Folktales from Japan, Season 6 Episode 50 "The Gongen-sama on the Northern Mountain / Anchin and Kiyohime", aired on March 18, 2018.
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Folktales from Japan has 6 seasons with 346 episodes in total.
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6.8
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8.0
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6.6
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7.7
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7.9
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8.6
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