“But there are many mysterious daily-life stories about the creatures shared among people living in mountains.” “Some people bluntly deny the presence of tsuchinoko, saying they ‘can never exist’ or ‘are just superstition,’” said Imai, 43, a resident of Kawasaki’s Asao Ward. It is based on Imai’s tour of mountainous areas throughout Japan where he retraced sightings of the creature and learned about environmental destruction, depopulation and other issues in rural zones. The documentary is titled “Oraga Mura no Tsuchinoko Sodoki” (Our towns’ commotional tales about tsuchinoko) and is expected to be completed in summer.
The mythical snake is called “tsuchinoko,” which literally means “child of hammer,” and is the main theme of the latest documentary of Imai, an award-winning film director. Tomoki Imai said he was playing with stones as a child when he came across a legendary creature that encompasses people’s “respect and fear” for nature.
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