Monday 11 April 2016

Momotaro Multimedia reference part 2

Books 




There are many books that has the same title and story of Momotaro except from the illustration for a picture book for children. For example George Suyeoka was one of the illustrator of Momotaro picture book. There's even a Momotaro-Zamurai Manga by Kazuo Koike and novel by Kiichirō Yamate based on the TV series.

Song 

It's popular children's song about Momotarō titled Momotarō-san no Uta (Momotarō's Song) was first published in 1911; the text's author is unattributed, while the melody was written by Teiichi Okano

"Momotarō-san no uta"

"Momotarō's Song"
Momotarō-san, Momotarō-san
Momotarō, Momotarō
Okoshi ni tsuketa kibidango
Those millet dumplings on your waist
Hitotsu watashi ni kudasai na?
Won't you give me one?
Yarimashō, Yarimashō
Let’s do it, let’s do it
Kore kara oni no seibatsu ni
From now, on a quest to conquer the oni
Tsuite kuru nara agemashō
If you come with me, I'll give you one


Commercials

Commercial are my most favorite reference of all time. Most of the commercials I found are in Japanese. There are lots of commercials has something related to momotaro. Here's 6 of the videos that are related to momotaro.

AU by KDDI (Jan 2015 - Now) - Japan's 2nd telecommunication company



Softbank (May 2015) - Japan's 1st telecommunication company


PLUS X by LOTTE (2008) - Furit Chewing Gum

Hi-Chew Premium by Morinaga & CO. (April 2015) - Fruit Chew

Pepsi Nex Zero (Aug 2014)


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