Harapeco Kamakiri - A Hungry Mantis (feat. Queming Queming) [Cover]

"Harapeko Kamakiri" (A Hungry Mantis) is a heartwarming song about an insect, featured on the NHK Educational TV program for toddlers, *Okaasan to Issho* (Together with Mom). The lyrics were written by actor and Kabuki performer Teruyuki Kagawa, who famously portrayed "Kamakiri-sensei" (Professor Mantis) on the popular-albeit irregularly aired-NHK program *Teruyuki Kagawa no Konchu Sugoi ze!* (Teruyuki Kagawa's Amazing Insects!).
The song tells the story of a mantis who is famished but kind-hearted, understanding the circumstances of the small insects around him. It is a wonderful song that embodies Mr. Kagawa's deep love for insects and his keen powers of observation.