Shita-kiri Suzume (1974)
Shita-kiri Suzume ／ The Sparrow with the Slit Tongue ／ Tongue-Cut Sparrow ／ したきりすずめ
Description
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.