Episode 4

"Prince Shotoku, the Super Cat!" / "Sūpākyatto, shōtokutaishi" (スーパーキャット、聖徳太子) is the fourth episode in the anime series Meow Meow Japanese History.

Summary
Prince Shotoku was considered to be a prodigy from a young age. He was able to read by two. He could listen to ten people at once. The first ruling Empress of Japan, Suiko hired the famed Shotoku.

During that time, politicians were poorly organized. Shotoku came up with various policies. They instilled a moral code. It was called The 17 Article Constitution. He also created a 12 cap system that would designate workers based on their talents. Order began to take place under his influence.

He built a palace in Ikaruga. Nearby he also had a Horyuji temple built that is known as the oldest wooden structure in the world. He had interests in foreign lands as well. His final work was Sangyo Gisho, an exploration of the Buddhist sutras.