Nihon Mukashibanashi: Saru Kani

Alternative Titles
Synonyms
Nippon Mukashibanashi: Sarukani
Monkey and Crab
The Monkey and the Crab: A Japanese Tale
Japanese
日本むかしばなし さるかに
English
Information
Type
MovieAired
1972
Episodes
1
Duration
19 min
Studios
Status
Finished Airing
Source
Other
Rating
G - All Ages
Genres
FantasyThemes
Demographics
Statistics
Rank
13079
Score
5.27
Scored by
217
Popularity
17036
Members
555
Favorites
External Links
Synopsis
An adaptation of an old Japanese folk tale also titled "Saru Kani Gassen." The story involves the two main characters: a crab and a monkey. Through the chance of luck, the crab finds a rice ball simultaneously as the monkey finds an apricot seed. The monkey does not want the apricot seed so he negotiates a trade with the crab for his rice ball. The monkey eats the rice ball immediately where as the crab plants the apricot seed and cares for it until it becomes a tall tree with plenty of apricot fruits. At this point, the crab cannot climb the tree to get the apricots, so he needs the monkey to get him the apricots. This is where the story takes a turn for the worse.