The Battle of the Monkey and the Crab

The Battle of the Monkey and the Crab

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

Release Date

May 20, 1917

Status

Released

Original Title

猿と蟹

Runtime

5min

Budget

Revenue

Language

No Language

Production Companies

Nikkatsu Corporation