The Sparrow with the Slit Tongue
MovieFinished

The Sparrow with the Slit Tongue

Tongue-Cut Sparrow

Shita-kiri Suzume (1974)

Tags

all 1
  • TechnicalPuppetry20

Tags: Puppetry.

#13600

Ranked

#20425

Popularity

144

Members

Episode Progress

Complete

1 / 1 episodes aired

All 1 episodes available

Movie1 / 1 epsFinished5.37
Aired
Jan 1, 1974 –
Duration
18 min
Time to Complete
18m
Rating
G - All Ages

Alternative Titles

jaしたきりすずめ

en-x-romajiShita-kiri Suzume (1974)

enTongue-Cut Sparrow

ja-LatnShita-kiri Suzume

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. (Source: Wikipedia)

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. (Source: Wikipedia)

Platform Scores

MAL

5.37

Canonical
Rank #13600Votes 133

AniList

34 / 100

Trend 0Popularity 144

Kitsu

50 / 100

Users 45Runtime 18m

AniList Trend

2

-2

Episode Guide

Aired so far: 1 / 1

Main Story

1 / 1

100%

Latest Aired

Episode 1

Remaining

Fully available

Aired so far

Movies: 1

Status Breakdown

144users
Completed7954.9%
Planning4531.3%
Dropped139.0%
Watching42.8%
Paused32.1%

Tags

Shows how closely each tag relates to this anime
Technical1
Puppetry
20

Relations

1917
The Sparrow with the Slit Tongue

The Sparrow with the Slit Tongue

Alt. VersionMovie
Finished
·1917·1 ep

Similar anime

Based on shared genres and themes
Meow Meow Japanese History
01
6.2
2016

Meow Meow Japanese History

TV·
Finished
·2016·32 eps
0
Folktales from Japan
02
6.9
2012

Folktales from Japan

TV·
Finished
·2012·258 eps
0
Ori-Princess
03
6.5
2011

Ori-Princess

TV·
Finished
·2011·52 eps
0
Ehon Yose
04
2006

Ehon Yose

TV·
Finished
·2006·73 eps
0
Funky Fables
05
1988

Funky Fables

TV·
Finished
·1988·41 eps
0
Adventures of Little El Cid
06
6.3
1984

Adventures of Little El Cid

TV·
Finished
·1984·26 eps
0
Around the World with Willy Fog
07
6.9
1984

Around the World with Willy Fog

TV·
Finished
·1984·26 eps
0
Superbook 2
08
6.1
1983

Superbook 2

TV·
Finished
·1983·26 eps
0
Superbook
09
6.3
1981

Superbook

TV·
Finished
·1981·26 eps
0
Nobody's Boy Remi
10
7.9
1977

Nobody's Boy Remi

TV·
Finished
·1977·51 eps
0
Ikkyu the Little Monk
11
7.0
1975

Ikkyu the Little Monk

TV·
Finished
·1975·296 eps
0
Kum Kum
12
6.1
1975

Kum Kum

TV·
Finished
·1975·26 eps
0

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does The Sparrow with the Slit Tongue have?

The Sparrow with the Slit Tongue is a movie consisting of exactly 1 episode.

Is The Sparrow with the Slit Tongue suitable for children?

Yes, the movie has a G rating, meaning it is appropriate for all ages.

What is the plot of The Sparrow with the Slit Tongue?

This film is a traditional Japanese fable about a kind old man, his greedy wife, and an injured sparrow, exploring themes of friendship, jealousy, and greed.

Is The Sparrow with the Slit Tongue part of a larger series?

No, it is a standalone film and serves as the only entry in its franchise.

Discussion

Discussion
ScheduleWatch OrderCommunityArchiveNews