It is called 'odokemono' (jokers), and examples such as 'Kyoku Nezumi' (Musical Mice) 'Tanishi' (Mud Snail) and 'Tanuki' (Raccoon Dog) have contents that feature animals that use their wits to overcome obstacles. |
これは「おどけ物者」ともよばれ、「曲ねずみ」「タニシ」「タヌキ」などの動物が主人公で智恵を絞って難を逃れる内容のものがある。 |