Director: Kenji Nakamura Hidehito Ueda Kōhei Hatano Sumio Watanabe Yoshihisa Matsumoto
This anime consists of five stories: "Zashiki Warashi," "Umibozu," "Noppera-bo," "Nue," and "Bakeneko." The Medicine Seller (voiced by Takahiro Sakurai), who carries a large medicine box on his back and wields a demon-slaying sword, serves as the link between all five stories. Monsters are formed by the various karmic causes created by humans; to draw the demon-slaying sword, one must gather "form," "truth," and "reason." "Form" is the shape of the monster brought about by human karma; "truth" is the truth of the incident; and "reason" is the true thoughts in the hearts of those involved. On a rainy night, a pregnant woman arrives at an inn seeking lodging, and the proprietress arranges for her to stay in a room that has never been occupied. At the same time, a man hunting the woman also arrives at the inn. Before long, strange things begin to happen. The Medicine Seller learns that the monster's "form" is the vengeful spirit Zashiki Warashi, but what exactly are its "truth" and "reason"...? Under the Medicine Seller's questioning, the proprietress reveals a truth she has kept for years: the inn was formerly a brothel, and this room is actually...
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