Movie

Crab Temple Omen

蟹満寺縁起

“animation short”

An early silhouette animated film by Hidehiko Okuda, Hakusan Kimura and Tomu Uchida. The original story is a Buddhist tale of a young lady who saved a crab (a spiritual being according to Japanese Buddhist faith) from being eaten, and was later saved from danger by the same crab.

Director

Hakusan Kimura

Director

Tomu Uchida

Director

Hidehiko Okuda

Status

Released

Release date

02/01/1925

Original language

Japanese