S06E0125:351. Sameuratarou Became a Rock / Koukichi Flies Through the SkyA whale turns into a rock. A man wants to learn to fly, but runs into resistance from the Japanese government. Source: crunchyrollEpisodes — Season 6
Season pageS06E0125:351. Sameuratarou Became a Rock / Koukichi Flies Through the SkyA whale turns into a rock. A man wants to learn to fly, but runs into resistance from the Japanese government. Source: crunchyrollS06E0225:492. The Bamboo Shoot Child / The Demon Kite of IkinoshimA child appears from inside a stalk of bamboo. A village makes a kite with the face of an oni. Source: crunchyrollS06E0325:073. The Catfish God / Inou TadatakaA wife unwittingly offends a powerful catfish god. Inou Tadataka becomes the first man to make a map of Japan. Source: crunchyrollS06E0425:524. Kappa Stone / The Moss Ball of Akan LakeA 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…S06E0525:585. The Hunter and the Oni / The Three Shrine Festival of AsakusaA 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: crunchyrollS06E0625:526. Anju and Zushiou / Kicchomu-san the SharpA brother and sister escape from enslavement. Stories are told of Kicchomu, who is famous for his cleverness. Source: crunchyrollS06E0725:347. Granny Orin and the Bottle Rock / The Madara Demon God and Kannon-samaAn old woman sacrifices herself to bring prosperity to a starving village. A demon god repairs a destroyed temple. Source: crunchyrollS06E0825:278. The Akoya Pine / The Spicy Lotus Root of HigoA 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: crunchyrollS06E0925:459. Chikaraishi Plays Sumo / The Great Buddha of NaraA man named Chikaraishi battles Kappa for sumo supremacy. The great buddha of Nara is built over a period of decades. Source: crunchyrollS06E1025:1010. The Golden Ladle / The Chaguchagu PonyAn ogre possesses a golden ladle. A young boy's beloved horse is brutally treated by a rich man. Source: crunchyrollS06E1125:5211. The Wolf Rich Man / Shouki-san and the Demon Roof TileA man gains the ability to see others for the animals they really are. A demon roof tile brings misfortune. Source: crunchyrollS06E1225:1012. Doukan / Priest EnkuuA peasant hears about Japanese poetry and decides to try some for himself. A monk whittles 100,000 statues of buddha. Source: crunchyrollS06E1325:3613. The Beefy Biceps Given by a Ghost / The Yummy Miso That`s a Hacchou AwayA ghost makes a man strong. Good miso is found only a short distance away. Source: crunchyrollS06E1425:2314. The Giant Barley Straw Snake / Uesugi Youzan Makes It WorkA snake made of straw comes to life. Uesugi Youzan makes things happen. Source: crunchyrollS06E1525:4115. The Tofu Priest Statue / Hiraga GennaiA greedy man wants to cheat customers out of tofu. A lowly merchant grows to great riches. Source: crunchyrollS06E1625:4716. Houko-san / Wabicha and Senno RikyuuA girl sacrifices herself to save her master's daughter. Sen Rikyuu creates a new style of tea. Source: crunchyrollS06E1725:4117. Tanuki Fields / The Orange Boat of BunzaemonTanuki plow a field for a kind man. Bunzaemon becomes rich selling oranges. Source: crunchyrollS06E1825:5618. The Pilgrim and the Bath / The Slaying of the Monster of Himeji CastleA man gets a bathtub stuck to his butt by an angry god. A warrior challenges the ghosts of Himeji castle. Source: crunchyrollS06E1925:5019. The Power Given by an Ogre / The Okesabushi of OkeiAn oni gives a girl great power. A cat of repays the kindness of its owners. Source: crunchyrollS06E2025:2920. A Story of Sage Kume / The Moon, the Buddha, and My SobaA 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: crunchyrollS06E2125:0721. Osengafuchi / The Medicine-Seller of ToyamaA man falls in love with a carp he catches in a lake. A lord learns the ways of herbs. Source: crunchyrollS06E2225:4922. Daikoku-sama and Denzaburou the Rich Man / The Tanuki Priest and Kenchin SoupA lazy man becomes rich with the help of a god. A raccoon gathers donations for a temple. Source: crunchyrollS06E2325:1123. The Dream-Telling Priest Statue / The Iwatsuki DollA priest statue gives warnings in dreams. A master dollmaker makes a doll from unique materials. Source: crunchyrollS06E2425:1224. Ninja Isuke and the Oosanshouuo / Arita-yaki Shine Like PersimmonsA ninja learns secret techniques. New methods for pottery are divised. Source: crunchyrollS06E2525:2625. The Rice-Spouting Priest Statue / The Dog Goes to IseA priest statue spits out yummy rice. A dog goes to Ise. Source: crunchyrollS06E2625:5226. The Sesame Seed Manjuu / The Beginning of Dougo Hot SpringsA woman uses sesame seed buns to turn people into cows. The hot springs at dogo are discovered. Source: crunchyrollS06E2725:2627. Heishirou of Dokkoi Makabe / Standing on Mt. FujiA boy becomes high priest after a lowly upbringing. A girl becomes the first woman to stand on Mt. Fuji. Source: crunchyrollS06E2825:5528. The Bikki Wife / The Oumi MerchantA man marries a frog wife. A merchant from Edo teaches people a valuable lesson about quality goods. Source: crunchyrollS06E2925:2529. The Ship Ghosts of Usa / The Tanuki War of AwaA ship of ghosts tries to drag the living to the bottom of the ocean. Raccoons fight a war in Awa. Source: crunchyrollS06E3025:4030. The Rain of the Setomono Festival / The Silkworm and the Wife LordA hard-working potter learns the secrets of lacquerware. In Shirataki, the wife is the boss. Source: crunchyrollS06E3125:0231. Eyeball Swapping / The ByakkotaiA man becomes a doctor after his eyeball falls out. In Aizu, the Byakkotai dies at the end of a war. Source: crunchyrollS06E3225:2432. The Priest and the Old Tanuki / Otane`s LakeA priest becomes friends with an old raccoon. A beautiful woman called Otane meets a sad fate. Source: crunchyrollS06E3325:4633. The Man Who Wanted to Be a Black Kite / The Mountain Princess of YakushimaA man wants to be a black kite. A sinister creature haunts a tree on a island. Source: crunchyrollS06E3425:3734. Wanting to Be Poor / The Blessings of UzumiA man wants to be poor. A lord forbids his people from luxuries. Source: crunchyrollS06E3525:4335. Yajiemon and the Big Bear / Nikkou Toushougu and Hidari JingorouYajiemon fights a giant bear. A man designs the gate for a temple after badly injuring his left hand. Source: crunchyrollS06E3625:0936. The God Riding on a Cucumber / Use an Abacus to Make Kaga a Million KokuA god rides on a cucumber. A lord becomes rich using his abacus to keep expenses down. Source: crunchyrollS06E3725:5137. The Farting Wife / The Chef of Shuri CastleA wife farts so hard that she blows down trees. A chef in Okinawa competes for the best dish. Source: crunchyrollS06E3825:5838. The Mountain Granny`s Mochi / NamahageA mountain granny brings prosperity in exchange for delicious mochi. Horrible creatures called Namahage strike a town in Akita. Source: crunchyrollS06E3925:2439. The Invisible Man / The River Otter of Shimanto RiverA man becomes invisible and feels very alone. A river otter is tricked by dastardly shrimp. Source: crunchyrollS06E4025:0740. Three Grains of Rice, Three Grains of Gold / Jirochou of ShimizuThree grains of rice become three grains of gold. A man named Jirochou is an inpsiration to everyone. Source: crunchyrollS06E4125:3341. The Swordsman and the Bale of Straw / The Pack Carriers of Mackerel HighwayA samurai breaks a teacup owned by a poor man. Pack runners carry salmon along a mountain path. Source: crunchyrollS06E4225:5542. Mountain Granny Shrine / Sugawara Michizane and the Legend of the Flying PlumA mountain grannie repays those who are kind to her. A child prodigy is banished far from the capital. Source: crunchyrollS06E4325:4543. The Paper Bag Wind / Tanabata-san`s PresentA man bags the wind. An ancient legend about Tanabata is still told to this day. Source: crunchyrollS06E4425:5444. The Mountain Monk Tanuki / The Doll Stones of Kintai BridgeA raccoon disguises itself as a mountain monk. A woman is sacrificed to make a bridge sturdy. Source: crunchyrollS06E4525:4845. Yagorou-don and the Men / The Bug-Sending of TsugaruA giant called Yagorou-dono lived long ago. A god drives away insects from crops. Source: crunchyrollS06E4625:2246. Ishidoumaru / Konoshiro and Matsue CastleA boy called Ishidoumaru searches for his father. A lord battles a monster in his keep. Source: crunchyrollS06E4725:3247. The Colt That Escaped from a Painting / The Cold Soup GrannyA horse from a painting comes alive. A recipe is made for cold soup. Source: crunchyrollS06E4825:0548. The Monk Who Went to Hell / Mito Mitsukuni Is HungryA greedy priest is sent to hell. A great man named Mito Mitsukuni is very hungry. Source: crunchyrollS06E4925:3149. The 16th Day Cherry Tree / Monkey BridgeA cherry tree blooms on the night of the full moon. A bridge-maker makes a bride over a steep canyon. Source: crunchyrollS06E5025:5450. The Gongen-sama on the Northern Mountain / Anchin and KiyohimeA goddess lives on the northern mountain. Kiyohime becomes a snake and attacks the one she loves. Source: crunchyrollWhere to stream Folktales from Japan
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Folktales from Japan synopsis
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.
Folktales from Japan cast
About the series Folktales from Japan
Folktales from Japan is a series (animation and drama), airing on TV Tokyo since 2012. It has 6 seasons and 346 episodes of about 24 minutes each. The series is still airing. Cast members include Akira Emoto and Yoneko Matsukane. It is rated 9.0/10 by 3 TMDB users.
Frequently asked questions about Folktales from Japan
Where to watch Folktales from Japan online?
No legal streaming offer is listed in the United States for Folktales from Japan yet (source: JustWatch via TMDB). Each episode has its own page with this information.
How many seasons of Folktales from Japan are there?
Folktales from Japan has 6 seasons for a total of 346 episodes.
Has Folktales from Japan ended?
No, current status: returning series.
Who stars in Folktales from Japan?
The lead actors are Akira Emoto, Yoneko Matsukane.
