When a poor, yet honest, man rescues an old man who has fallen off a log bridge, the little people of the forest give him a "Mortar of Treasures" that will grant any item that a person desires. The man uses the mortar to become the richest person in the village.
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Is it worth your time? If you like old-school, hand-drawn fables that feel like they belong in a dusty library book, you’ll probably dig this. It’s short, punchy, and doesn't overstay its welcome. If you need high-octane drama or characters that actually grow as people, skip it. You will probably hate it if you get ann...
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Yasuji Murata
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"Is it worth your time? If you like old-school, hand-drawn fables that feel like they belong in a dusty library book, you’ll probably dig this. It’s short, punchy, and doesn't overstay its welcome. If you need high-octane drama or characters that actually grow as people, skip it. You will probably hate it if you get annoyed by predictable moral lessons. The story kicks off when a poor guy finds a magic mortar. It basically acts like an infinite vending machine, but for whatever you want. Of cour..."
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