The Old Crocodile

[@ggtucker]

The crocodile symbolizes how selfishness lends itself to either taking advantage of vulnerable people or pushing those with healthy boundaries away in pursuit of temporary pleasure and at the cost of making meaningful connections that bring purpose to life because without them you'll eventually just want to lay down and die, but even if you do want to die society will push to keep you alive with temporary pleasures to sustain the utility you provide (in this case keeping other crocs away).

[@robynhaselfoot3267]

Beautifully drawn. Unfortunately they showed this at the Picturehouse Kids Club animation festival last year. My four year old is still having nightmares....

[@SamirCake]

sorry to hear that by disagree I think this is perfect for kids as it teaches a very important lesson

[@YamamuraAnimationInc]

I'm drawing and inking on paper. I use the RETAS Studio, Photoshop and Final Cut Pro.

[@candydoggo8926]

I found this on an old vhs tape in someones trash when they had to move in a rush. I have no idea why- how- or what the heck. But when I was 9 This and the doctor was the WEIRDEST THING I had ever seen and gave me nightmares. ...Looking back on it now- Thank you for your amazing work that has inspired me.

[@air_owl-warlock7812]

Great animation. Back in Egypt 🇪🇬 my eldest sister use own a crocodile resort, their was an old crocodile 🐊 like this one. Her name was ras altanin (Dragon head) she’d was very large and big croc 🐊. It when I love 💕 crocodiles 🐊. I noticed there other “the old crocodile” videos in different languages. Can you do some in Arabic and Korean please?

[@RickyM-hk8nx]

I ❤ #photoshop & #adobe #darkroomtrustes

[@RickyM-hk8nx]

​@@air_owl-warlock7812😮

[@RickyM-hk8nx]

What about your eyesocket 😢 #sensation #glaucoma

[@ok_thanks_ok]

No moral. It's just a story of desire and cause/effect of pursuit of that desire. Human's worshiped the crocodile because that one red crocodile drove out all the other crocodile and was basically just going to die.

[@keatonblackman472]

the Moral is Never Tust a Stranger

[@B1SK17]

''h would have to be put down'' 1 second later: *INTENSE MUNCHING* (1:32

[@mcbowser]

"You rotten beast… You ate my son didn't you?" *Gulp!* "Yep! And he was Dddeeee-licious!"

[@AdrianMarinMarinoES]

It was a daughter

[@cleanserofnoobs4162]

That octopus one was really messed up.

[@NoelistAvenger]

But she tasted absolutely marvellous.

[@kennethsatria6607]

Straight out of Beastars

[@voltwrecker4596]

When the humans showed up, it got a little uncomfortable..

[@dooklarue1672]

Volt Wrecker same

[@ender691]

Volt Wrecker it got disturbing

[@barbaradecene6537]

Yea i agreed too

[@sneakycatto3886]

Volt Wrecker Agreed

[@Gr4ceful4life]

Too uncomfortable

[@CrocodylusRhombifer]

I remembered that in the group where I lived there was a giant female who had already eaten another crocodile, cannibalism is normal in my species, but I also love life and for this and other reasons I left the group. This story reminded me of that

[@slippyfruit8538]

Who the hell is selling you crack

[@theperfectbotsteve4916]

It is kind of odd that one is cannibalistic even though large crocodiles actually benefit from having smaller crocodiles around to help rip chunks off there prey because crocodiles can’t chew there food also crocodiles have vary slow metabolism and can survive for months on end with no food even to the point where they can survive the whole dry session of Africa were there is no fish to eat or much else for multiple months

[@kennethsatria6607]

I think its just a fable type story, the whole deal with massive crocs is exactly cause of this slow metabolism and being respected by the other crocs for their size, though I am sure cannibalism can be a thing for em too.

[@fatcoconut]

is not about the moral, this is more of analogy about how cruel life is, and beautiful. IMO

[@danpeterson114]

Great little story and nice animated version of it. Thanks for sharing!

[@solengg]

I saw this animation in istanbul. I guess it was international animation film festival. And I don't know how many times I watched this marveleous animation. And then I watched all the animations of Yamamura. Thank you

[@felix_christopher]

»…on the other, there was the love for her juicy legs!« Aw, it's all sorts of wrong this story here! So gruesome! And great.

[@rmentat]

try seeing it from the crocodile perspective, and it will make much more sense ;)

[@classifiedinfo9853]

Is everyone seriously missing the part where the female was smiling while being devoured by this selfish beast. Come on now.

[@mondraymondo]

Im quite disturbed by it myself

[@charliemasson4287]

Pretty nicely done, I'm glad KZbin recommended me this

[@doreencolon8343]

Surreal and rather bizarre.

[@Ripplin]

Hello, and welcome to The Old Crocodile. I'm Peter Barakan.

[@NessLover94]

Oh dear. I felt rather upset over what happened to the octopus and what happened to the young maid from the village. Now I will get very scared of crocodiles and I will never go to Africa or Australia. Who knew an old crocodile could have such an appetite?

[@Egguana_]

NessLover94 and remember. if you see an red alligator. RUN FOR YE LIFE!!!

[@kennethsatria6607]

Its not in-sensible to fear crocodiles, but they aren't insatiable gluttons either its just that many species wait and conserve energy between times of plenty as to not waste what they have on prey that's not gonna be worth it

[@kimmilil]

a young maid to eat everyday ?? wow

[@CrazyCoticc]

Sorry I changed my mind…….. I LOVE THIS VIDEO !

[@parlata.taitauve278]

The part when the voice said the other part for the Octopus juicy legs was SUS😅

[@mondraymondo]

…fed young maiden everyday? Well thats bad for the population

[@RabidKanid]

I'd like to know what the moral of this story is. I'm a bit confused. Through luck, happenstance and the abuse of the kindness of others this one alligator lives while everyone around them suffers. It's not like he didn't feel bad about it though. So is the moral that you can't fight your true nature?

[@UncleSmithers]

Hugo Sigil he felt bad, but not bad enough to stop his actions. at the end when the narrator said he's modest, I think it's meant to be tongue in cheek. if he was truly modest, he wouldn't keep eating those around him, always ending up putting himself and his desires before those who care for him. I'm not sure if it's about people's true natures or maybe just showing how greed can benefit one person greatly at the expense of many others.

[@calingligore]

The moral is not all stories have a good ending. This is real life.

[@ultimatexdgamer9789]

Octopus = Great Calamari

[@BKDBrian2]

Hard to believe this is from 11 years ago isn't it? And I was just 20 years old.

[@bugcatchertimothy7380]

I feel so sad for the octopus

[@ZorryStrange]

when the humans first came in when he opened his eyes i was like O_O da helll

[@tyrannozilla1]

it is quite admirable but my flaw with this video is a lack of colors thats it and the reason the people worshipped this old croc is there is a legend about a crocodile headed god sobek the god of crocodiles and the nile and i like to imagine this croc to be makuu and kiburi's great great grandfather and pua's grand uncle overall a great admirable movie i woul give it 9 crocodiles over 1 octopus

[@kaylakling5247]

Wtf! So let me get this strait, because the crocodile is red, those people think that he's a God and that some random girl should be diner because he's a god!? Seriously?!

[@Kpop96]

Can anyone explain for me about what is the RED CROCODILE meaning? Edit: Oh I got it. it is symbol of Sobek, a protective deity.

[@YamamuraAnimationInc]

It is a symbol of the limits of knowing oneself. The crocodile can only count to one, but it cannot know its limits with its intelligence. Nor can it be aware of itself that it has red and terrible power.

[@cindydindial1087]

this is so sad...

[@submeggoryt7846]

*There are more good at animating a crocodile than me*

[@marlineharrold1937]

Thank you. :D

[@amandamorganlondon]

how can you even do that it's amazing

[@tobiramaisbesthokage]

I remember watching this years ago, I remember most of it but not that ending 0.O

[@VaciliNikoMavich]

wow, very excellent story, I like it :)

[@malletfruitproductions6486]

That... Was disturbing...

[@quocquanc7c3]

Từ Tiktok qua hóng cái kết con cá xấu gian ác -)))

[@AmyraCarter]

I believe it falls into an old Zen mantra; unfortunately, I don't really remember it well.

[@RomulusTheWild6693]

she tasted absolutely mavelous

[@alyssabrownridge6179]

so sad . . . .

[@NessLover94]

Yep.

[@SantiagoRevecoLepeReborn]

Top 10 Best Anime Dubs

[@ashlynnisunoriginal]

6:14 *JUICY LEGS*

[@devicemodder]

Peter Barakan from begin japanology is the narrator.

[@Josh-vw6nn]

Nice story

[@Shortdoracimin]

I'm from Indonesia, greetings from Indonesia, bg

[@songma6161]

Từ tik tok qua nè

[@vominhthan1231]

Từ bên tiktok quá ,khúc cuối cứ tưởng con cá sấu bị làm thịt chứ

[@_loc.wupw_]

Coi đc có 1 khúc trên tiktok mà tức mới dô đây coi cái kết nè

[@derikdragon80]

Unwanted by some, a god to others.

[@YourFoxFriendYT]

I loved this, it was bittersweet when he ate the octopus whole, it was """""'Cute""""""". I also liked the ending, it felt like just I dunno it was just nice

[@proofreader81]

You are sick

[@nevartnevart5546]

The ending didnt clear what they did to crocodile

[@pink298]

Từ top top qua nè 😊

[@前田陸-v1c]

I’m Japanese. I feel happy to this movie made by Japanese people.

[@SM-ku3uo]

It was made by a French I think?

[@hama.981]

@@SM-ku3uo It was made by Kouji Yamamura

[@manutopia61]

great cinema

[@TruthWizardTemplar7]

God bless these animators and God bless you all

[@alyssacastleman5692]

Applauds

[@Workdove]

The moral of this story was...........?

[@YourFoxFriendYT]

If you get known for eating things whole, people will let them be eaten by you THE END.

[@crunchu2361]

You can't fight your true nature

[@thatotherkid9210]

Workdove 12:03 - Humans adore the crocodile because we are greedy. It's a lesson that greed always comes at a great price- in this case his family and only friend. Also that people in general always want more- hence this crocodile is their idol.

[@felix_christopher]

Swimming in the red sea is very good for your health. As long as you can count.

[@TeriSneky]

Workdove Stay indoors. Shut all windows and doors. Protect yourself.

[@flavianusbatan6029]

Moral value: Be like crocodile

[@minhkhangbui8580]

có ai qua đây từ tiktok ko ạ

[@jocko774]

Peter Barakan.

[@whereiswilson7180]

How did I get here?..

[@freedreamer9156]

I feel so bad and obsessed at the end when someone was pleased to let that crocodile eat him/her... 😰😭 wtf is that

[@Olegnas705]

Unrelated but where is your avi from?!

[@hoanghuylam4408]

Từ toptop đến đây

[@nerdkev8026]

a new bed time story

[@Bumblebee2361]

And thus vore was made

[@joesphlambert8714]

i loveeeee this make more

[@tapplayz6557]

Why couldn’t the octopus just regrow its legs?

[@Alexander-km8es]

Soo this is how the crocodile lernt to swim in salt water

[@xxgachawolfxx3967]

lol i’m back to childhood xd

[@jglenn2282]

The story of an old psychopath. O well...I bind and rebuke the animator and this anime.

[@mikikogunn866]

She TastEd aBsolUtely MarvElouS

[@RickyM-hk8nx]

Salutations:

[@thetoontastictoon1720]

I enjoyed it up until the black people came, then I felt strongly uncomfortable somehow..

[@danpeterson114]

+The Toontastic Toon There is documentation of sacred crocodiles in Africa being fed human sacrifices.

[@thetoontastictoon1720]

Dan Peterson ..really? Wow, I thought the video lied.

[@danpeterson114]

Well, crocs and octopuses don't talk, so it wasn't completely factual, but crocodile worship and feeding them human offerings is very real. For that matter, the bible describe "Yahweh (God) as a huge, winged fire breathing creatures that hordes treasure and demands offerings of cattle and first born children. It sounds like it is describing Smaug!

[@thetoontastictoon1720]

Ah, alrighty. I learn something new everyday!

[@christsdisciple3105]

+Dan Peterson You must read a different Bible than I do.

[@nhalamphanle8674]

Tiktok đưa tui qua đây

[@hikarifoo203]

Wow hi

[@jehberelabdi218]

PLEASE TELL ME THE APP YOU USED FOR THE ANIMATION PLEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAASSSSSSSEEEEEE

[@CyberTronX280]

Kōji Yamamura created this animation by drawing and inking on paper, he also used RETAS Studio, Photoshop & Final Cut Pro.

[@amandamorganlondon]

do the old T-Rex

[@bleach4515]

I don't get it. if u eat some one... ur a god?

[@SonNguyen-sf5iq]

từ tóp tóp qua :3

[@songma6161]

Tao đây

[@vokhacnguyen4688]

Mới coi titok quaaa đók

[@phamseri9275]

Hay

[@nguyennam9054]

vô lý tự nhiên gặp dc bộ lạc

[@AriesAustria]

Nice story and animation. May we ask permission from you to use the video clip for our Wildlife Advert which is a requirement in our Biology class? Thank you and I am hoping for your favorable response :)

[@YamamuraAnimationInc]

+Aries Austria Could you tell me more detail about Biology class? What school, how you want to use?

[@juanraro5210]

​@@YamamuraAnimationInc just say fucking yes, you are greedy as the cocodrile. wtf

[@HuyQuyt]

Từ top top

[@niernguyen]

Self destructive behaviour

[@leezinke4351]

Bet that octopus was very yummy. lol

[@Lalala-yl9zm]

I don’t appreciate the ending 😢 hmmmmm

[@mphat10]

what's the moral of this story?

[@vhas8971]

Octopus’s are delicious

[@g2a477]

Just saw this on tik tok

[@DeonElilin]

Từ tóp tóp qua

[@nguyennam9054]

bộ lạc tự hiến dâng ng cho nó ăn cái hết phim

[@bluetiger9932]

That was a sad wack ass story

[@quynhanhho9a899]

Hơi ghê nha

[@zzzkkk8021]

Từ tik tok qua

[@とーふ-t4f]

I hate this crocodile😡 because he were alive just for himself😡 not for octopus who were for him💢 the author have should killed this crocodile at the end.😬

[@Johnnyvincent12]

Even though crocodile was regreted

[@CasualGraph]

I got nothing

[@scribbledotproduction]

Moral of the story.... uhh

[@RickyM-hk8nx]

🌈

[@themidnightcleric]

Deeply unpleasant. As someone wrote below, this story was written by a racist French surgeon. The algorithm brought this film up last night and I couldn't stop thinking about it while lying in bed. It seems like an allegory for a sexual predator who is shunned from his community for assaulting his grandson, leaves then assaults and destroys the life of a kind woman who takes him in, and later when no one in his home will take him back, discovers he can "enshrine" himself in an African village and have continual access to young girls there. A thinly veiled power fantasy. I wonder if the man who wrote it desired this life but felt shame about it and decided to put it in a film. Left me unsettled.

[@themidnightcleric]

And before anyone says I am reading into things - yes. I am. I am also assuming any French army surgeon in the 1920s had distorted notions about African cultures. It is unfortunate to see that ignorance reflected in the otherwise beautiful animation style of this film, and I believe reflects on the unfortunate reality of anti -Black racism in Japan. When I visited Japan with my art cohort the one girl with us who was Black had a really horrible time with shopkeepers and servers in restaurants being rude to her. It is an unfortunate cultural gap.

[@ryokomarr5685]

NYCE VID DUDE. I REELY LYKE CROCODILE. CAN U DO DIS AGAIN… BUT A FEMALE CROCODILE?