Fan CastingTale of the Yokai (Japanese Movie)

Dissolve to Tokyo, just after World War 2. Two boys, Hamato Yoshi and his friend Yukio Mashimi, are in the street begging for money. An elderly man (the Ancient One) walks by and drops a coin. Despite his hunger and Mashimi's protests, Yoshi returns the coin to the stout fellow. Surprised by Yoshi's honesty, the man offers to give the coin to the boy that can snatch it from his hand. Mashimi tries and fails, but Yoshi is successful - much to the elder's surprise! The man offers to buy Yoshi supper, but the boy requests that his friend join them. Somewhat reluctantly, the man agrees and takes both lads back to his dojo and feeds them.read more