An old man lives a quiet life, but he’s hindered by an unsightly lump on his face. After hiding in the trunk of a tree during a heavy rainstorm, the old man sees a group of Tengu in a gathering and approaches them to begin to dance. Happily, they grant the man a wish of having his lump removed. But when another finds out about the man’s fortune, he tries to force the same wish for himself…
A great war is being waged! Birds, beasts and bats fight each other in an epic battle that wages on hillsides and near trees. Who will win, and how will everyone celebrate peace once blows have ceased?
While both are fairly different, both Kobu-tori and Komori Depict moralistic tales about beings who attempts to trick others for their own personal gain and the repercussions.