Post by cheezee on Dec 29, 2007 16:46:56 GMT -5
[glow=red,2,300]After years of marriage, a childless couple begged the gods for a child, even if they were as small as a fingertip. And thus, the gods took their words literally, and Issun Bôshi was born.
When he turned fifteen years old, Issun traveled to the capital of Kyoto, bringing with him a rice bowl, a pair of chopsticks, and a needle inside a bamboo sheath. He went down the river using the bowl as a boat, and the chopsticks as oars. When he arrived to the city, the boy was employed under the service of a noble family, working hard to win the respect of his new masters.
One day, Issun was escorting the nobleman's daughter to a shrine, but on their way they were attacked by two gigantic oni (ogres). Issun called for their attention as a diversion for the girl to escape. One of the oni ate him, but the tiny hero grabbed his needle and pinched the oni's stomach walls. So, without stopping his attacks, Issun climbed his way to the ogre's throat. The latter spit the boy out as soon as he got to his mouth. The second oni tried to smash him, but Issun jumped at his eye with his needle sword.
The oni ran and got away, but one of them left his mallet behind. Issun and the young lady he protected noticed right away it was a magical instrument, and so they hit the ground with it making a wish at the same time. Suddenly, the tiny Issun grew up to a normal size, dressed up with a samurai armor, as he had shown the virtues of such warriors.
Thankful, his master was happy to give the daughter's hand in marriage to Issun, and ever since he was a faithful husband and shared his good fortune with his old parents. [/glow]
When he turned fifteen years old, Issun traveled to the capital of Kyoto, bringing with him a rice bowl, a pair of chopsticks, and a needle inside a bamboo sheath. He went down the river using the bowl as a boat, and the chopsticks as oars. When he arrived to the city, the boy was employed under the service of a noble family, working hard to win the respect of his new masters.
One day, Issun was escorting the nobleman's daughter to a shrine, but on their way they were attacked by two gigantic oni (ogres). Issun called for their attention as a diversion for the girl to escape. One of the oni ate him, but the tiny hero grabbed his needle and pinched the oni's stomach walls. So, without stopping his attacks, Issun climbed his way to the ogre's throat. The latter spit the boy out as soon as he got to his mouth. The second oni tried to smash him, but Issun jumped at his eye with his needle sword.
The oni ran and got away, but one of them left his mallet behind. Issun and the young lady he protected noticed right away it was a magical instrument, and so they hit the ground with it making a wish at the same time. Suddenly, the tiny Issun grew up to a normal size, dressed up with a samurai armor, as he had shown the virtues of such warriors.
Thankful, his master was happy to give the daughter's hand in marriage to Issun, and ever since he was a faithful husband and shared his good fortune with his old parents. [/glow]
