Japan’s most famous classic story of oni is arguably “Momotaro,” a folktale ... the main protagonist of “Demon Slayer.” Kagura is a real traditional performing art practiced across Japan by local ...

Oni, the monstrous demons of Japan. Dishonest and deceptive they stole women and brought misfortune to the villages of Japan. So, Emperor Ichijō sent his greatest and most pure warrior to slay ...

The carousing “oni” goblins ... as the origin of Japanese manga. But otsu-e pictures are certainly part of that artistic tradition. So it is hardly surprising that demons are the key ...

Demon City is a Japanese live-action film inspired by Oni Goroshi manga, akin to John Wick and Kill Bill. The revenge plot revolves around a hitman avenging his murdered family, featuring intense ...