The Thunder God and the Mulberry Tree(1976)

movie - first aired/released 1976-04-10 - 10 min

Animation

Directed by Osamu Dezaki

A young boy who has lived without his father for some time buys the tallest eggplant seedling at the market, hoping to grow it into a plant that will bring them lots of fruit. When the plant eventually grows all the way to the clouds, the boy decides to climb up to see what lies beyond, and has the time of his life with the rain-making oni.