The Monkey and the Crab

日本むかしばなし さるかに

Nihon Mukashi-banashi: Sarukani

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...