Momotaro Densetsu
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is a console role-playing game series in Japan featuring the character Momotarō
from Japanese folklore, as well as other Japanese folklore characters such as Kintarō
, Urashima Tarō
, and Princess Kaguya of The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter
.
Started in 1987, the series is produced by Hudson Soft
. The title is sometimes confused with that of Momotaro Dentetsu
, another video game series by Hudson Soft
. As with Momotaro Dentetsu, the project supervisor for the Momotaro Densetsu series is Akira Sakuma
, with illustration by and main music production by Kazuyuki Sekiguchi
of Southern All Stars
.
In addition to the Momotaro Densetsu and Momotaro Dentetsu series, Hudson has produced several other video games in the Momotaro franchise, including the series, the series, and .
A Momotaro Densetsu anime series was also broadcast, which had its own spinoff, , featuring a different storyline set in outer space
.
: 1987-10-26, PlayStation
: 1998-12-23) (PC Engine
: 1990-07-20) (PC Engine: 1990-12-22) (Game Boy
: 1991-12-26, PC Engine: 1992-12-04, Famicom: 1993-12-17) (Super Famicom
: 1993-12-24) (Game Boy Color
: 2001-01-01) (i-mode
: 2011-04-18, : 2011-04-28)
Momotaro
is a popular hero from Japanese folklore. His name literally means Peach Tarō; as Tarō is a common Japanese boy's name, it is often translated as Peach Boy...
from Japanese folklore, as well as other Japanese folklore characters such as Kintarō
Kintaro
is a folk hero from Japanese folklore. A child of superhuman strength, he was raised by a mountain hag on Mount Ashigara. He became friendly with the animals of the mountain, and later, after catching Shutendouji, the terror of the region around Mount Ooe, he became a loyal follower of Minamoto no...
, Urashima Tarō
Urashima Taro
is a Japanese legend about a fisherman who rescues a turtle and is rewarded for this with a visit to Ryūgū-jō, the palace of Ryūjin, the Dragon God, under the sea...
, and Princess Kaguya of The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter
The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter
, also known as , is a 10th century Japanese folktale. It is considered the oldest extant Japanese narrative and an early example of proto-science fiction....
.
Started in 1987, the series is produced by Hudson Soft
Hudson Soft
, formally known as , is a majority-owned subsidiary of Konami Corporation is a Japanese electronic entertainment publisher headquartered in the Midtown Tower in Tokyo Midtown, Akasaka, Minato, Tokyo, Japan, with an additional office in the Hudson Building in Sapporo. It was founded on May 18, 1973...
. The title is sometimes confused with that of Momotaro Dentetsu
Momotetsu
is a long-running board game-style video game series in Japan; in which players travel by rail, ship, and airplane; attempting to acquire wealth through business transactions buying properties; and dealing with rival entrepreneurs and nemeses such as the...
, another video game series by Hudson Soft
Hudson Soft
, formally known as , is a majority-owned subsidiary of Konami Corporation is a Japanese electronic entertainment publisher headquartered in the Midtown Tower in Tokyo Midtown, Akasaka, Minato, Tokyo, Japan, with an additional office in the Hudson Building in Sapporo. It was founded on May 18, 1973...
. As with Momotaro Dentetsu, the project supervisor for the Momotaro Densetsu series is Akira Sakuma
Akira Sakuma
is a Japanese video game designer best known as the creator of the Momotetsu series.He also works as a freelance writer for books, magazines, newspapers, and comics. He has co-authored with Akira Toriyama , and Yuji Horii...
, with illustration by and main music production by Kazuyuki Sekiguchi
Kazuyuki Sekiguchi
plays the bass guitar for Southern All Stars. As a solo artist, he has played ukulele; he is a fan of Hawaiian music. For nearly twenty years, Sekiguchi has worked with Akira Sakuma in the Momotaro Dentetsu video game series as a music producer....
of Southern All Stars
Southern All Stars
, also known by the abbreviations or SAS, is a Japanese pop/rock band that formed in the mid 1970s.The band is composed of Keisuke Kuwata , Yuko Hara , Kazuyuki Sekiguchi , Hiroshi Matsuda and Hideyuki "Kegani" Nozawa...
.
In addition to the Momotaro Densetsu and Momotaro Dentetsu series, Hudson has produced several other video games in the Momotaro franchise, including the series, the series, and .
A Momotaro Densetsu anime series was also broadcast, which had its own spinoff, , featuring a different storyline set in outer space
Outer space
Outer space is the void that exists between celestial bodies, including the Earth. It is not completely empty, but consists of a hard vacuum containing a low density of particles: predominantly a plasma of hydrogen and helium, as well as electromagnetic radiation, magnetic fields, and neutrinos....
.
Video games
(FamicomNintendo Entertainment System
The Nintendo Entertainment System is an 8-bit video game console that was released by Nintendo in North America during 1985, in Europe during 1986 and Australia in 1987...
: 1987-10-26, PlayStation
PlayStation
The is a 32-bit fifth-generation video game console first released by Sony Computer Entertainment in Japan on December 3, .The PlayStation was the first of the PlayStation series of consoles and handheld game devices. The PlayStation 2 was the console's successor in 2000...
: 1998-12-23) (PC Engine
TurboGrafx-16
TurboGrafx-16, fully titled as TurboGrafx-16 Entertainment SuperSystem and known in Japan as the , is a video game console developed by Hudson Soft and NEC, released in Japan on October 30, 1987, and in North America on August 29, 1989....
: 1990-07-20) (PC Engine: 1990-12-22) (Game Boy
Game Boy
The , is an 8-bit handheld video game device developed and manufactured by Nintendo. It was released in Japan on , in North America in , and in Europe on...
: 1991-12-26, PC Engine: 1992-12-04, Famicom: 1993-12-17) (Super Famicom
Super Nintendo Entertainment System
The Super Nintendo Entertainment System is a 16-bit video game console that was released by Nintendo in North America, Europe, Australasia , and South America between 1990 and 1993. In Japan and Southeast Asia, the system is called the , or SFC for short...
: 1993-12-24) (Game Boy Color
Game Boy Color
The is Nintendo's successor to the 8-bit Game Boy handheld game console, and was released on October 21, 1998 in Japan, November 19, 1998 in North America, November 23, 1998 in Europe and November 27, 1998 in the United Kingdom. It features a color screen and is slightly thicker and taller than...
: 2001-01-01) (i-mode
I-mode
NTT DoCoMo's i-mode is a mobile internet service popular in Japan. Unlike Wireless Application Protocol, i-mode encompasses a wider variety of internet standards, including web access, e-mail and the packet-switched network that delivers the data...
: 2011-04-18, : 2011-04-28)