Planet of the Crabs
Jul 13, 2019 | IMDB 0
68 min Watch NowDocumentary
TOKYO HIGH TIDE director Murakami Hiroyasu returns to the Tama River estuary to document Yoshida Tadayoshi, who has been conducting independent observations of crabs over a 15-year period. The camera's relentless focus on crabs brings to light a world not visible to the naked eye. The mud flats of the Tama River are home to a wide variety of crabs. Yoshida makes regular visits to these mud flats and records his observations on crab ecology. The film reveals the surprising behavior of crabs through fieldwork documenting Yoshida and the mud flats.
MOVIE COMMENTS
SIMILAR MOVIES
Winged Migration
Island of the Hungry Ghosts
Waterbody
To the Sea
The Giant Robber Crab
Hermit crab
Blue Crab
Thorn Castle
The Tale of the Crab
Attack of the Crab Monsters
The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea
The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie
The Little Mermaid
Simply Irresistible
Crab
Hawaiian Holiday
Trouble in Paradise
The Red Turtle
Beasts of the Southern Wild
Queen Crab
SIMILAR MOVIES
Winged Migration
IMDB 7.6 | Dec , 2001
This documentary follows various migratory bird species on their long journeys from their summer homes to the equator and back, covering thousands of miles and navigating by the stars. These arduous treks are crucial for survival, seeking hospitable climates and food sources. Birds face numerous challenges, including crossing oceans and evading predators, illness, and injury. Although migrations are undertaken as a community, birds disperse into family units once they reach their destinations, and every continent is affected by these migrations, hosting migratory bird species at least part of the year.Island of the Hungry Ghosts
IMDB 6 | Jan , 2019
Christmas Island, Australia is home to one of the largest land migrations on earth—that of forty million crabs journeying from jungle to sea. But the jungle holds another secret: a high-security facility that indefinitely detains individuals seeking asylum.Waterbody
IMDB 0 | Aug , 2021
Aquatic life, textures, and viscera found along the Northern California coast.To the Sea
IMDB 6.9 | Feb , 2010
Before leaving for Rome with his mother, five year old Natan is taken by his father, Jorge, on an epic journey to the pristine Chinchorro reef off the coast of Mexico. As they fish, swim, and sail the turquoise waters of the open sea, Natan discovers the beauty of his Mayan heritage and learns to live in harmony with life above and below the surface, as the bond between father and son grows stronger before their inevitable farewell.The Giant Robber Crab
IMDB 6.5 | Jun , 2019
In the secluded isolation of Christmas Island, crabs have become the guardians of a lush rainforest kingdom. The robber crab is an unruly king, with a meter-wide leg-span and claws that can open a coconut. As we follow the robber’s life cycle, we learn that crabs are much more than creepy crawlies.Hermit crab
IMDB 6 | Feb , 1929
Painlevé’s first film on animal behavior, focusing on the Hermit Crab. On this film we see the Hermit Crab trying to find shelter.Blue Crab
IMDB 0 | Apr , 2024
The arrival in France of an invasive species; blue crabs.Thorn Castle
IMDB 6 | Oct , 2012
Tutajos is an excellent student whose parents decide to reward his academic achievements with a vacation to the countryside. Robbed of his gadgets and easy city-lifestyle, Tutajos finds himself completely out of his element – until a goodhearted ranger named Matula teaches him how to get back to nature. As Tutajos’ best friend Bütyök joins him on his vacation, the two boys learn the joys of camping, hunting, and living off of the land.The Tale of the Crab
IMDB 0 | Apr , 2026
A father goes to the beach to search for crabs with his son. In the process, he undergoes an unexpected metamorphosis that will affect his perception of time and reality.Attack of the Crab Monsters
IMDB 5.2 | Feb , 1957
A group of scientists travel to a remote island to study the effects of nuclear weapons tests, only to get stranded when their airplane mysteriously explodes. The team soon discovers that the tests have given rise to crabs mutated into intelligent, impervious, telepathic giants intent on increasing their numbers by breeding, then travelling to populated areas to feed, and which do not intend to be stopped by their discoverers.The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea
IMDB 6.4 | Jan , 2000
Set several years after the first film, Ariel and Prince Eric are happily married with a daughter, Melody. In order to protect Melody from the Sea Witch, Morgana, they have not told her about her mermaid heritage. Melody is curious and ventures into the sea, where she meets new friends. But will she become a pawn in Morgana's quest to take control of the ocean from King Triton?The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie
IMDB 7.1 | Nov , 2004
There's trouble brewing in Bikini Bottom. Someone has stolen King Neptune's crown, and it looks like Mr. Krab, SpongeBob's boss, is the culprit. Though he's just been passed over for the promotion of his dreams, SpongeBob stands by his boss, and along with his best pal Patrick, sets out on a treacherous mission to Shell City to reclaim the crown and save Mr. Krab's life.The Little Mermaid
IMDB 7.4 | Nov , 1989
This colorful adventure tells the story of an impetuous mermaid princess named Ariel who falls in love with the very human Prince Eric and puts everything on the line for the chance to be with him. Memorable songs and characters -- including the villainous sea witch Ursula.Simply Irresistible
IMDB 5.4 | Feb , 1999
After her mother's death, mediocre chef Amanda Shelton is having trouble attracting customers to her family's restaurant. While shopping for ingredients, she is given a magical crab by mysterious Gene O'Reilly. Afterward, Amanda's dishes suddenly become excellent, inducing strong emotional reactions in everyone who eats them. Tom Bartlett, who is preparing to open his own eatery, tries her cooking and falls in love.Crab
IMDB 5 | Apr , 2013
Crab is one of five films based on the same script from Bombay Sapphire Imagination Series 2012.Hawaiian Holiday
IMDB 6.7 | Sep , 1937
Mickey, Donald, Goofy, and Pluto experience all that Hawaii has to offer. Donald tries hula dancing, Pluto explores the beach and Goofy takes up surfing!Trouble in Paradise
IMDB 0 | Apr , 2026
A crab on a deserted island comes across a coconut.The Red Turtle
IMDB 7.4 | Mar , 2016
The dialogue-less film follows the major life stages of a castaway on a deserted tropical island populated by turtles, crabs and birds.Beasts of the Southern Wild
IMDB 6.8 | Jun , 2012
Hushpuppy, an intrepid six-year-old girl, lives with her father, Wink, in 'the Bathtub', a southern Delta community at the edge of the world. Wink’s tough love prepares her for the unraveling of the universe—for a time when he’s no longer there to protect her. When Wink contracts a mysterious illness, nature flies out of whack—temperatures rise and the ice caps melt, unleashing an army of prehistoric creatures called aurochs. With the waters rising, the aurochs coming, and Wink’s health fading, Hushpuppy goes in search of her lost mother.Queen Crab
IMDB 3.8 | Sep , 2015
A young girl steals her dad's growth experiment infused grapes and feeds them to a pet crab. Years later, the now gigantic crustacean attacks the town!