The Whale Hunt (2001)

10/01/2001 (JP) • Animation • 16m

Overview

Kujiratori tells the story of school children pretending they are building a boat. As imagination replaces reality, they find themselves on the ocean, hunting for a whale. A big, gentle whale appears, accompanies them back to land and plays with them. Then the fantasy ends and the children are back in their class room.

The Whale Hunt (2001)

10/01/2001 (JP) • 16m

Animation

Overview

Kujiratori tells the story of school children pretending they are building a boat. As imagination replaces reality, they find themselves on the ocean, hunting for a whale. A big, gentle whale appears, accompanies them back to land and plays with them. Then the fantasy ends and the children are back in their class room.

Top Billed Cast

Yoshiaki Hakamada

(Voice)

Hiroki Ise

(Voice)

Keito Ishihara

(Voice)

Mao Onodera

(Voice)

Yuta Sasaki

(Voice)

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Status

Released

Original Language

Japanese

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

short film

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