Momotarō
is a popular hero of Japanese folklore. His name is often translated as Peach Boy, but is directly translated as Peach + Tarō, a common Japanese given name. Momotarō is also the title of various books, films and other works that portray the tale of this hero.
Key facts
- Character.gender
- Male
- Character.origin
- Japan
- Character.name
- Momotarō
- Character.image
- Momotaro2.jpg
- Character.alt
- 150
- Character.caption
- A bisque doll of Momotarō
- Character.nationality
- Japanese
via Wikipedia infobox
Article
18 sectionsContents
- Story
- Development in literature
- Edo period
- Dumpling, kindling, animals
- Birth from peach
- Momotarō's age
- Meiji period
- Taishō and Shōwa eras
- Oral variants
- Claims as local hero
- English translations
- ''Momotarō's Song''
- As war propaganda icon
- See also
- Explanatory notes
- References
- Works cited
- External links
is a popular hero of Japanese folklore. His name is often translated as Peach Boy, but is directly translated as Peach + Tarō, a common Japanese given name. Momotarō is also the title of various books, films and other works that portray the tale of this hero.
There is a popular notion that Momotarō is a local hero of Okayama Prefecture, but this claim was invented in the modern era. This notion is not accepted as consensus in scholarly circles.