Animation ·Fantasy · Japan · 1974 · 18m

The Sparrow with the Slit Tongue

したきりすずめ

Synopsis

A traditional Japanese fable telling of a kind old man, his avaricious wife and an injured sparrow. The story explores the effects of greed, friendship and jealousy on the characters.

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