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It is said that the kasha would tear up the corpse, hang it on rocks or trees in the mountains. In the book, there are many kasha in Japan and in China, and here it was the deed of a beast called Mōryō (魍魎), and in the illustration, it was written as 魍魎 and given the reading "kuhashiya" (refer to image). [14] [17]
Pages in category "Films based on Japanese myths and legends" The following 13 pages are in this category, out of 13 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
A Japanese chimera with the head of a monkey, the body of a raccoon dog, the legs of a tiger, and a snake-headed tail. It plagued the Emperor with nightmares in the Heike Monogatari. Nukekubi A vicious humanlike monster whose head detaches from its body, often confused with the much more peaceful rokurokubi, whose neck merely extends indefinitely.
Monster movies from Japan. Subcategories. This category has the following 2 subcategories, out of 2 total. K. Kaiju films (10 C, 179 P) V. Japanese vampire films (18 P)
This is a list of monster movies, about such creatures as extraterrestrial aliens, giant animals, Kaiju (the Japanese counterpart of giant animals, but they can also be machines and plants), mutants, supernatural creatures, or creatures from folklore, such as Bigfoot or the Loch Ness Monster. These movies usually fall into the science fiction ...
The Best Classic Japanese Godzilla Movies, Ranked. Chris Nashawaty. March 29, 2024 at 3:32 PM. ... Godzilla vs. Hedorah is a Trojan horse of a monster movie. You see, humanity is destroying the ...
This is a list of films that are based upon myths and legends found in Asia. Pages in this category should be moved to subcategories where applicable. This category may require frequent maintenance to avoid becoming too large.
The Japanese word kaijū originally referred to monsters and creatures from ancient Japanese legends; [3] it earlier appeared in the Chinese Classic of Mountains and Seas. [4] There are no traditional depictions of kaijū or kaijū -like creatures among the yōkai of Japanese folklore , [ 5 ] although it is possible to find megafauna in their ...