Ep. 8: A demon makes a deal with a carpenter while a fox learns about honesty versus obedience
Aired on May 20, 2012
In this episode, a demon forces a carpenter into an unwanted agreement. Meanwhile, a fox discovers the concept of karma and must decide whether honesty or obedience is more important. Additionally, a priest and a child are depicted crossing a river. These separate vignettes explore themes of moral choice and consequence through the interactions of various characters facing difficult situations.
Episodes
- 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
- Ep. 9 · Shippei-Tarou, the Son Who Ascended to Heaven, and the Question of Laziness
- Ep. 10 · The useless hero saves the day while the liar triumphs and names prove vital
- Ep. 11 · A man learns to look beyond the surface of a person, a flower seller forgets to keep his promise, and everything is sacred.
- Ep. 12 · A thief, a wolf, and the Furuya Flora threaten children and a painter in the dark.