The movie of this is much superior to the book. That is not to say the book doesn’t have imaginative tales. It’s just that there was so much visual imagery and it took more time to develop the stories. Hearn was not Japanese. He moved there and found much inspiration. I liked The Story of O-Tei about a girl who promises to come back again into a guy’s life. It was sweet but of course with a supernatural edge. Yuki-Onna is an example of a story that was much better in the movie. A five-page story became a thriller onscreen. The best story happens to be the best part of the movie too. The Story of Mimi-Nashi-Hoichi about a blind man who is covered with Japanese writing for protection. I won’t tell more. You have to see and read it for yourself.
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