Manga Nippon Mukashibanashi (1976)

Across the villages, mountains, and forests of old Japan, ordinary people encounter talking animals, mysterious beings, and powers beyond their understanding. Each encounter brings a different tale of greed, kindness, courage, and the consequences of a choice.

Poor families struggle to make a living, strangers offer unexpected help, and supernatural creatures reward generosity or test human character. In a world where the familiar meets the marvelous, even a small act can change a life.