Monstrum - Season 3 Episode 11 Fire Cat or Fire Cart? The History of Japan’s Kasha
Swooping down from the heavens on a fire ball, the Kasha drags the bodies of the dead to the underworld for a life of damnation. Most frequently depicted as a demonic, flaming cat, the kanji for ‘Kasha’ actually translates to “Fire Cart". This episode explores the religious and artistic history of the Kasha and takes a look at the significant role of cats in Japanese culture.
First Air Date: Oct 22, 2018
Last Air date: May 18, 2023
Season: 6 Season
Episode: 75 Episode
Runtime: 26 minutes
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Popularity: 6.963
Language: English
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