“Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (月岡芳年, 1839-1892)
Momotarō Goes to Devil’s Island, from the series Sketches by Yoshitoshi
1880s”
“My strange and tiny army will defeat the fuck out of you.”
This story went from a old folk tale to a fascist parable and propaganda piece during Japan’s expansionism. The animals learned to stop arguing and obey Peach Boy unquestioningly as they sailed off to conquer new lands.