In some modern iterations, they can even be cute and gentle. These entities can all be categorized as oni — supernatural figures that appear across Japanese literature, folklore, art and religion, ...

Oni, the monstrous demons of Japan. Dishonest and deceptive they stole women and brought misfortune to the villages of Japan.

they felt comfortable enough to explore the mythological world of “Oni” through music, spending countless hours researching the art of taiko drumming and traditional Japanese scales.

He is a former art director at Pixar where he ... Members of the creative team behind ONI: Thunder God's Tale were located both in Japan and the US, so the production represents a cultural fusion.