Ep. 4: Strong Tarou, The Village of the Nightingales, and Hirabayashi Tales
Aired on April 22, 2012
This collection features three distinct narratives. The first involves a couple who fashion a child from dirt. The second story centers on a woodcutter who fails to keep a promise. The final tale explains the meaning behind the phrase "Hirarin, Heirin, Tairarin, Tairabayashi and Ippachijuu no Mokumoku, and Hitotsutoyattsudetokkikki." These segments present varied folklore elements without connecting plotlines, focusing on individual moral or mythical lessons. The compilation serves as an anthology of separate stories, highlighting different themes and characters within the broader context of the series' storytelling tradition.
Episodes
- Ep. 1 · A dog rewards a kind master, an old woman's gift is repaid, and a man buys a dream
- Ep. 2 · A small child displays bravery, an old man repays a gift, and a lazy man acquires a cow.
- Ep. 3 · An old man dances for demons, a fox is tricked, and a love potion backfires
- Ep. 4 · Strong Tarou, The Village of the Nightingales, and Hirabayashi Tales
- Ep. 5 · Urashima Tarou, The Monkey Buddha, and Comparing Treasures episodes feature distinct moral tales.
- Ep. 6 · Kintarou, The Two Squid, and The Three Cry episodes
- Ep. 7 · A fisherman finds contentment, a couple welcomes an unusual child, and two liars encounter each other.
- Ep. 8 · A demon makes a deal with a carpenter while a fox learns about honesty versus obedience