The Praying Mantis
A cicada is resting high on a tree. It is chirping for all it’s worth and drinking in the dew, oblivious of a mantis behind. The mantis, bending over and arching up its front leg, is going to catch the cicada but does not know that there is an oriole beside it. The bird has stretched out its neck, ready to peck at the mantis. Again the oriole is unaware that a weasel is sneaking up to it. The three creatures all covet gains ahead without being aware of an imminent danger behind.
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Hu Jinqing Director
First release January 1, 1988 · Produced in China · Original title 螳螂捕蝉
Production
Shanghai Animation Film Studio
Production
China
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Original title
螳螂捕蝉
Original language
Chinese
Spoken on screen
No dialogue
Release dates
Japan · January 1, 1988
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
France
October 6, 2004 · Theatrical · Impression de montagne et d'eau et autres histoires
April 10, 2006 · Physical · Impression de montagne et d'eau et autres histoires
Spain
May 7, 1994 · TV · Canal Nou
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