Season 6
2017 · 50 episodes · 20h 50m in all
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
- 1
1. Sameuratarou Became a Rock / Koukichi Flies Through the Sky
2 Apr 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
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2. The Bamboo Shoot Child / The Demon Kite of Ikinoshim
9 Apr 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
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3. The Catfish God / Inou Tadataka
16 Apr 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
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4. Kappa Stone / The Moss Ball of Akan Lake
23 Apr 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
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5. The Hunter and the Oni / The Three Shrine Festival of Asakusa
30 Apr 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
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6. Anju and Zushiou / Kicchomu-san the Sharp
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
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7. Granny Orin and the Bottle Rock / The Madara Demon God and Kannon-sama
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
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8. The Akoya Pine / The Spicy Lotus Root of Higo
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
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9. Chikaraishi Plays Sumo / The Great Buddha of Nara
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
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10. The Golden Ladle / The Chaguchagu Pony
4 Jun 2017 · 25 min
An ogre possesses a golden ladle. A young boy's beloved horse is brutally treated by a rich man. Source: crunchyroll
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11. The Wolf Rich Man / Shouki-san and the Demon Roof Tile
11 Jun 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
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12. Doukan / Priest Enkuu
18 Jun 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
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13. The Beefy Biceps Given by a Ghost / The Yummy Miso That`s a Hacchou Away
25 Jun 2017 · 25 min
A ghost makes a man strong. Good miso is found only a short distance away. Source: crunchyroll
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14. The Giant Barley Straw Snake / Uesugi Youzan Makes It Work
2 Jul 2017 · 25 min
A snake made of straw comes to life. Uesugi Youzan makes things happen. Source: crunchyroll
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15. The Tofu Priest Statue / Hiraga Gennai
9 Jul 2017 · 25 min
A greedy man wants to cheat customers out of tofu. A lowly merchant grows to great riches. Source: crunchyroll
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16. Houko-san / Wabicha and Senno Rikyuu
16 Jul 2017 · 25 min
A girl sacrifices herself to save her master's daughter. Sen Rikyuu creates a new style of tea. Source: crunchyroll
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17. Tanuki Fields / The Orange Boat of Bunzaemon
23 Jul 2017 · 25 min
Tanuki plow a field for a kind man. Bunzaemon becomes rich selling oranges. Source: crunchyroll
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18. The Pilgrim and the Bath / The Slaying of the Monster of Himeji Castle
30 Jul 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
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19. The Power Given by an Ogre / The Okesabushi of Okei
6 Aug 2017 · 25 min
An oni gives a girl great power. A cat of repays the kindness of its owners. Source: crunchyroll
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20. A Story of Sage Kume / The Moon, the Buddha, and My Soba
13 Aug 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
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21. Osengafuchi / The Medicine-Seller of Toyama
20 Aug 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
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22. Daikoku-sama and Denzaburou the Rich Man / The Tanuki Priest and Kenchin Soup
27 Aug 2017 · 25 min
A lazy man becomes rich with the help of a god. A raccoon gathers donations for a temple. Source: crunchyroll
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23. The Dream-Telling Priest Statue / The Iwatsuki Doll
3 Sept 2017 · 25 min
A priest statue gives warnings in dreams. A master dollmaker makes a doll from unique materials. Source: crunchyroll
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24. Ninja Isuke and the Oosanshouuo / Arita-yaki Shine Like Persimmons
10 Sept 2017 · 25 min
A ninja learns secret techniques. New methods for pottery are divised. Source: crunchyroll
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25. The Rice-Spouting Priest Statue / The Dog Goes to Ise
17 Sept 2017 · 25 min
A priest statue spits out yummy rice. A dog goes to Ise. Source: crunchyroll
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26. The Sesame Seed Manjuu / The Beginning of Dougo Hot Springs
1 Oct 2017 · 25 min
A woman uses sesame seed buns to turn people into cows. The hot springs at dogo are discovered. Source: crunchyroll
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27. Heishirou of Dokkoi Makabe / Standing on Mt. Fuji
8 Oct 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
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28. The Bikki Wife / The Oumi Merchant
15 Oct 2017 · 25 min
A man marries a frog wife. A merchant from Edo teaches people a valuable lesson about quality goods. Source: crunchyroll
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29. The Ship Ghosts of Usa / The Tanuki War of Awa
22 Oct 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
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30. The Rain of the Setomono Festival / The Silkworm and the Wife Lord
29 Oct 2017 · 25 min
A hard-working potter learns the secrets of lacquerware. In Shirataki, the wife is the boss. Source: crunchyroll
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31. Eyeball Swapping / The Byakkotai
5 Nov 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
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32. The Priest and the Old Tanuki / Otane`s Lake
12 Nov 2017 · 25 min
A priest becomes friends with an old raccoon. A beautiful woman called Otane meets a sad fate. Source: crunchyroll
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33. The Man Who Wanted to Be a Black Kite / The Mountain Princess of Yakushima
19 Nov 2017 · 25 min
A man wants to be a black kite. A sinister creature haunts a tree on a island. Source: crunchyroll
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34. Wanting to Be Poor / The Blessings of Uzumi
26 Nov 2017 · 25 min
A man wants to be poor. A lord forbids his people from luxuries. Source: crunchyroll
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35. Yajiemon and the Big Bear / Nikkou Toushougu and Hidari Jingorou
3 Dec 2017 · 25 min
Yajiemon fights a giant bear. A man designs the gate for a temple after badly injuring his left hand. Source: crunchyroll
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36. The God Riding on a Cucumber / Use an Abacus to Make Kaga a Million Koku
10 Dec 2017 · 25 min
A god rides on a cucumber. A lord becomes rich using his abacus to keep expenses down. Source: crunchyroll
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37. The Farting Wife / The Chef of Shuri Castle
17 Dec 2017 · 25 min
A wife farts so hard that she blows down trees. A chef in Okinawa competes for the best dish. Source: crunchyroll
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38. The Mountain Granny`s Mochi / Namahage
24 Dec 2017 · 25 min
A mountain granny brings prosperity in exchange for delicious mochi. Horrible creatures called Namahage strike a town in Akita. Source: crunchyroll
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39. The Invisible Man / The River Otter of Shimanto River
31 Dec 2017 · 25 min
A man becomes invisible and feels very alone. A river otter is tricked by dastardly shrimp. Source: crunchyroll
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40. Three Grains of Rice, Three Grains of Gold / Jirochou of Shimizu
7 Jan 2018 · 25 min
Three grains of rice become three grains of gold. A man named Jirochou is an inpsiration to everyone. Source: crunchyroll
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41. The Swordsman and the Bale of Straw / The Pack Carriers of Mackerel Highway
14 Jan 2018 · 25 min
A samurai breaks a teacup owned by a poor man. Pack runners carry salmon along a mountain path. Source: crunchyroll
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42. Mountain Granny Shrine / Sugawara Michizane and the Legend of the Flying Plum
21 Jan 2018 · 25 min
A mountain grannie repays those who are kind to her. A child prodigy is banished far from the capital. Source: crunchyroll
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43. The Paper Bag Wind / Tanabata-san`s Present
28 Jan 2018 · 25 min
A man bags the wind. An ancient legend about Tanabata is still told to this day. Source: crunchyroll
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44. The Mountain Monk Tanuki / The Doll Stones of Kintai Bridge
4 Feb 2018 · 25 min
A raccoon disguises itself as a mountain monk. A woman is sacrificed to make a bridge sturdy. Source: crunchyroll
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45. Yagorou-don and the Men / The Bug-Sending of Tsugaru
11 Feb 2018 · 25 min
A giant called Yagorou-dono lived long ago. A god drives away insects from crops. Source: crunchyroll
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46. Ishidoumaru / Konoshiro and Matsue Castle
18 Feb 2018 · 25 min
A boy called Ishidoumaru searches for his father. A lord battles a monster in his keep. Source: crunchyroll
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47. The Colt That Escaped from a Painting / The Cold Soup Granny
25 Feb 2018 · 25 min
A horse from a painting comes alive. A recipe is made for cold soup. Source: crunchyroll
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48. The Monk Who Went to Hell / Mito Mitsukuni Is Hungry
4 Mar 2018 · 25 min
A greedy priest is sent to hell. A great man named Mito Mitsukuni is very hungry. Source: crunchyroll
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49. The 16th Day Cherry Tree / Monkey Bridge
11 Mar 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
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50. The Gongen-sama on the Northern Mountain / Anchin and Kiyohime
18 Mar 2018 · 25 min
A goddess lives on the northern mountain. Kiyohime becomes a snake and attacks the one she loves. Source: crunchyroll
Folktales from Japan Season 6: quick answers
How many episodes are in Folktales from Japan Season 6?
Season 6 of Folktales from Japan has 50 episodes, about 21 hours in total.
When did Folktales from Japan Season 6 come out?
Season 6 premiered on 2 Apr 2017.