Articles related to "Japanese Legends"

The most famous of all Japan's legendary samurai fighters, Miyamoto Musashi, proves to be far more than an iconic double katana-wielding killing machine.

One of the most popular Japanese folktale creatures is "kappa". Among the many kappa folktales, beloved in Japan, is the short-story "Kappa" by Akutagawa Ryunosuke.

Shigeru Mizuki's manga masterpiece developed from kamishibai theater into one of the best loved anime icons. Regenerated as often as Dr. Who, Kitaro returns to his roots.