Foundlings (children or infants who are abandoned by their parents, or sometimes taken from their parents) are prevelent in fairy tales, nursery rhymes, Greek/Roman mythology, many cultural legends and folklore, religious stories, pop culture, literature, etc. (Ex: Hansel & Gretel, Superman / Clark Kent, Moses, Oedipus, etc)
What are some famous or well known examples of characters or stories in Japanese mythology, legends, classic literature, pop culture, children’s stories or songs, etc, that involve foundlings?
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