Momotaro: the Peach Boy (Storycard Theater)

"Momotaro" is one of the most famous Japanese folktales, teaching children the virtues of courage, teamwork, and generosity in an exciting setting. A boy mysteriously born from a gigantic peach grows up to be a courageous yet kind-hearted young man. With the aid of three downtrodden animals, he stands up for the poor people in his village, who have been oppressed by a gang of greedy ogres.

The Leaf Moon Arts version is presented in Storycard Theater format, our modern version of Japanese "kamishibai" picture-card dramas. It features joyful color illustrations by Mario Uribe, a noted California artist and enthusiastic scholar of Japanese art and culture.