The Whale Hunt

Year: 2001

Runtime: 16 mins

Language: Japanese

Director: Hayao Miyazaki

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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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