The Battle of the Monkey and the Crab
1917-05-20
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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
Director of Photography
Taisaku Takagi
Director
Seitaro Kitayama
Animation
Seitaro Kitayama
Conceptual Design
Seitaro Kitayama
Status
ReleasedCountries
- Japan
Companies
- Nikkatsu Corporation
