Bakeru

Bakeru's adventure begins in this Japan-esque wild action game!
Disaster strikes Japan! Oracle Saitaro and his Festival Troops are using a
bizarre festival to take over Japan. Bakeru travels to 47 Japanese
prefectures to free Japan from the grip of evil spirits!

•  Spectacular action set in fairy tale Japan! BAKERU takes place in
  "Fairy Tale Japan," a mix of modern Japan and old period dramas, which
  is divided into more than 50 stages.
  
  
• Battle on with Bakeru's drum! A secret treasure passed down by
  Tanuki Clan. It is said to be able to purify evil spirits. Fight through
  enemies and traps with simple controls!
  
  
• Transform into fairy tale heroes! By obtaining a Henge License,
  Bakeru can transform into whoever gave him the license. Transform
  into famous Japanese heroes like Kintaro and Momotaro to use their
  skills and abilities.
  
  
• Additional features have been added to the Western release! New
  attacks Hurricane and Spinning Top, and additional enemy: Lantern
  Boss.
  
  
• Languages! In-game voice: Japanese. In-game text: English,
  Japanese, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese.