The Thunder God and the Mulberry Tree

雷さまと桑の木

• Animation
• 1976

A young boy who has lived without his father for some time buys the tallest eggplant seedling at the market, hoping to grow it into a plant that will bring them lots of fruit. When the plant eventually grows all the way to the clouds, the boy decides to climb up to see what lies beyond, and has the time of his life with the rain-making oni.

The Thunder God and the Mulberry Tree is a movie first shown in 1976. Runtime is 10 minutes. Status: Released. Genres: Animation.