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Crab Temple Omen
Animation

CRAB TEMPLE OMEN

"animation short"

19250h 12m8.3 TMDb

Directed by Hakusan Kimura

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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.

Movie Vibe

Suspense5
Emotion6
Complexity7.3
Humor6.4
Realism7.5
Action4.2
Darkness5

Who would enjoy this

Recommended for

  • fans of imaginative animated filmmaking
  • cinephiles seeking acclaimed, highly-rated films

May not appeal to

  • those seeking nonstop action

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