Talk:Momotarō

message: Many other japanese mythology articles list things like animes, games, tv shows, etc. where the legend is referenced. I can think of at least two of the top of my head right now that mention Momotaro. Samurai Jack, where Jack finds an infant and tells him the tale as they travel, and Okami, where there is a little boy named Momotaro who says he will give you millet dumplings if you pretend to fight ogres with him. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 132.170.39.159 (talk) 23:01, 12 January 2007 (UTC)
thread_title: References

message: More details on Momotaro's adventure would be good. And perhaps include the popular "Momotaro-san" song too? --Plastictv 03:20, 11 May 2005 (UTC)
replies: text: Added the song myself, since i've got a bit of time. But i'm unable to obtain more info on the song. There is some in the Japanese article, but my Jap is too rudimentary. --Plastictv 04:30, 11 May 2005 (UTC)
thread_title: More details

message: Maybe someone could add the version of Momotaro before the censored Meiji version. Here's a reference:  And the sequel 桃太郎元服姿 written in 1779. --Tokek 05:44, 9 February 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Older versions 

message: Did this story inspire James and the Giant Peach?  They have a striking resemblance.  --zandperl 08:33, 3 August 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Pop Culture? 

message: The type of animals and their order are very important part of the story.
The Dog is the symbol of loyalty.
The Monkey is the symbol of cleverness.
The Pheasant is the symbol of courage. (Pheasants attack snakes)
Momotaro was able to defeat the Oni, Onitaiji, because he had loyalty, cleverness and courage.
These three characteristics are what any good lord requires of his samurai, in that order.
So this story is one way to teach the way of the samurai.
--LF44 00:08, 3 February 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: Pheasants are not merely a symbol of courage in Japanese culture, but especially a symbol of self-sacrificing courage. It used to be common to liken the courage that a parent can muster when its child is in danger to the courage of the "pheasant in the burning field" (yakeno-no kigisu), because Japanese people claimed that a pheasant that had built its nest in a field that caught fire would die trying to rescue its chicks from the blaze rather than fleeing to save its own life. Ebizur 01:16, 2 March 2007 (UTC)

text: It is also worth mentioning that the Green Pheasant is an old and widely-recognized symbol of Japan; it has officially been designated by the National Bird Society of Japan as the national bird of that country. Ebizur 01:27, 2 March 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  Animal Companions have meaning 

message: I'm quite sure I've seen this story referenced in quite a few more manga than the ones listed here.  The only one I can remember for sure right now though is Mahou Tsukai Kurohime though.  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 69.149.227.173 (talk) 01:03, 8 August 2009 (UTC)
thread_title:  many more reference exist 

message: I have removed the laundry-list style "In popular culture" section, which was largely unreferenced an offered no analysis. The story of Momotarō is indeed well-represented in contemporary as well as historical Japanese culture. Miscellaneous lists are, however, discouraged. I hope that well sourced content analyzing the place of Momotarō in Japanese culture (or world culture) will be added. See the essay WP:"In popular culture" content and the policy Wikipedia is not an indiscriminate collection of information. Cnilep (talk) 21:40, 1 September 2010 (UTC)
thread_title:  Removed 'In popular culture' section 

message: In 1887 (Meiji 20), the story had changed to the baby being born from the peach when it was decided to be published into Japanese textbooks. Influence of Western culture made Japanese society sensitive about sexual issues; therefore causing the government to have strict restraints on the contents of textbooks according to the changed societal norm. It is worth considering the meaning of peach in Japanese culture, which is the symbol of life, sexual relationship and fecundity because the shape of the peach resembles women’s buttocks. 
Why does the Westerner tell a lie? The version born from a peach exists in front of meiji.
It is totally different from Japanese Wikipedia. The article is modified so that a Westerner is conceited.211.122.145.83 (talk) 10:16, 1 March 2014 (UTC)
thread_title:   The conceit of the Westerner. Western influence of momotaro. Many versions existed in front of meiji. 

message: Shouldn't the Momotarō song in full be shown instead of just a part of it? I think people should get the full context, as the lyrics not shown on the article is about how Momotarō showed no mercy against the Oni and slaughtered them, took their treasures, and celebrated their victory. --HorseFang (talk) 08:21, 13 October 2021 (UTC)
thread_title:  Momotarō's Song 

message: What to write about it 154.119.228.10 (talk) 12:06, 24 July 2022 (UTC)
thread_title:  Oral of momorato