OVA
Description
Released in 1988, this adult OVA presents three erotic comedic shorts framed as a subversion of traditional Japanese folktales. The OVA opens with a live-action scene of a narrator who sets the stage before the animated segments begin, each story drawing on the rustic, moralistic feel of classic mukashibanashi but reinterpreting them through a sexual lens. The setting is a nostalgic, pastoral version of old rural Japan, employing a simple and cartoonish art style reminiscent of childrens anime from the era to create a jarring contrast with the explicit content.

The first story follows a young couple living and working on a small farm with their infant child. The narrative centers on the husband, who struggles to contain his urges while his wife tries to balance her duties as a mother and a partner. Their intimate life becomes intertwined with the babys presence, leading to increasingly absurd situations where the couples desires disrupt the simple rhythms of farm life and childcare.

In the second story, the focus shifts to a lone traveler who stumbles upon a secluded monastery. He requests a place to stay for the night and encounters three naive nuns. Using a series of pretexts, the traveler manipulates the nuns into performing sexual acts, only to discover that their repressed desires are far stronger than he anticipated. What begins as his scheme quickly turns into a challenge as he struggles to keep up with the unexpected enthusiasm of the three bald women.

The third story introduces a farmer, his wife, and a young, strong but dim-witted assistant named Sasuke. Sasuke is sent to help the couple with their farm work, but he proves useless in the fields. However, the farmers wife soon discovers that Sasuke has a different talent that proves far more useful to her. Their secret affair escalates when an ugly, well-endowed stranger arrives, leading the wife into a series of clandestine encounters that she must hide from her unsuspecting husband while continuing to manage the household.
Information
Enshō Nihon Mukashibanashi
艶笑日本昔ばなし
Type: OVA
Movie/Episode length: 30 min.
Date: 05/25/1988
Categories
Genre
Comedy
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Staff
  • Director
    Hiroyuki Sasaki
  • Executive producer
    Tadao Masumizu
  • Character Design
    Tatsuji Kurahashi
  • Producer
    Toshirō Kuni
    Takao Yoshida