The Battle of the Monkey and the Crab
5.7
1917
0h 5m
An early animated short based on the Japanese folktale. There is some confusion as to which version is which, as there are other animated takes on the tale: 1927s "Yasuji Murata’s Monkey and the Crabs", and 1939s "Monkey and Crabs" or ‘Shin Sarukanigassen’ from Kenzô Masaoka
Movie Information
Status
Released
Release Date
May 20, 1917
Runtime
0h 5m
Rating
5.7
(3 votes)
Genres
Animation
Production Companies
Nikkatsu Corporation
Overview
An early animated short based on the Japanese folktale. There is some confusion as to which version is which, as there are other animated takes on the tale: 1927s "Yasuji Murata’s Monkey and the Crabs", and 1939s "Monkey and Crabs" or ‘Shin Sarukanigassen’ from Kenzô Masaoka
