Ever read the story of Momotaro? It’s pretty awesome. Bribing animals with meat buns to fight an island of warrior ogres? That’s my type of story. My favorite part is that in every rendition of it the Pheasant, Monkey, and Dog are always dressed as samurai. I do not understand it and that is why I love it.
To make their load even more cumbersome one of the three has to hold Momotaro’s banner. 
You wouldn’t think of much of a kid named “Peach Boy” but dang, do they kick some butt in this tale!