Rabbit Ears Treasury Far East Folktales: Peachboy, The Boy Who Drew Cats (Rabbit Ears)

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Rabbit Ears Treasury of Far East Folktales enlightens and entertains with these stories form the Orient--read by your favorite stars and featuring original music by some of today's greatest artists. PeachboyRead by Sigourney WeaverOriginal Music by Ryuichi Sakamoto In this story, set in ancient Japan, a couple discovers a little boy inside a giant peach. Momotaro, the "Peachboy," grows up to become a courageous hero who vanquishes the evil band of ogres who have been tormenting his people. show more This is an adaptation of Japan's most revered folktale. The Boy Who Drew CatsRead by William HurtOriginal Music by Mark Isham This is the story of a small Japanese boy whose only interest is in drawing pictures of cats despite his entire village's struggle to defeat a mysterious demon who plagues the countryside. The boy's peculiar talent, at first deemed useless, ultimately restores prosperity to the land in this haunting and enchanting tale. show less

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Tarawyn 188 reviews

These are readings of two Japanese folk tales--Peach Boy and The Boy Who Drew Cats. I read a couple of shorter versions of The Boy Who Drew Cats but this was a fuller, more detailed version.

Dec 11, 2017

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