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The Whale Hunt (2001) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 2001 · 16 mins · Japanese
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- Directed by
- Hayao Miyazaki
- Starring
- Yuta Sasaki, Mao Onodera, Hiroki Ise, Yoshiaki Hakamada, Keito Ishihara
Kujiratori follows schoolchildren who imagine building a boat. Their fantasy carries them onto a wide ocean where they hunt for a whale. A massive, gentle whale appears, guides them back to shore and playfully engages with the kids, then the daydream fades and the children return to their classroom, recalling the adventure.
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