The Whale Hunt Kujira-tori
Overview
A short film only screened at the Ghibli Museum in Mitaka. This animated short film is based on a story piece included in a longtime classic and awards-winning children’s book “Iya Iya En” by Rieko Nakagawa.
Shigeru is a little boy who goes to the Tulip Nursery School. One morning at school, Shigeru sees the boys a year older building a ship with blocks. He wants to join in too. The completed ship is named the Elephant and Lion. Soon, the children realize the surroundings have transformed into a sea, and even fishes are swimming. The boys load fishing rods and ropes onto the Elephant and Lion, and set out on a whale hunt.
(Source: Ghibli Museum, edited)
About Kujira-tori
Kujira-tori is a Japanese anime film dating back to 2001 that belongs to the Adventure genre. Its quest-based nature makes it an experience that anime fans should not overlook.
Alternative Titles for Kujira-tori
Kujira-tori is known around the world by several names: The Whale Hunt, くじらとり. Regardless of which title you know it by, you can find all episodes here.
Where to Watch Kujira-tori
You can watch Kujira-tori on My Blog. Episodes will be available soon.
Kujira-tori Details and Facts
Kujira-tori is a MOVIE, which first aired in 2001, during the Fall season, produced by Studio Ghibli, with episodes running approximately 0h 16m minutes each. Its genres include Adventure.
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- Tansuo Diqiucun (Adventure)
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Overview
A short film only screened at the Ghibli Museum in Mitaka. This animated short film is based on a story piece included in a longtime classic and awards-winning children’s book “Iya Iya En” by Rieko Nakagawa.
Shigeru is a little boy who goes to the Tulip Nursery School. One morning at school, Shigeru sees the boys a year older building a ship with blocks. He wants to join in too. The completed ship is named the Elephant and Lion. Soon, the children realize the surroundings have transformed into a sea, and even fishes are swimming. The boys load fishing rods and ropes onto the Elephant and Lion, and set out on a whale hunt.
(Source: Ghibli Museum, edited)
About Kujira-tori
Kujira-tori is a Japanese anime film dating back to 2001 that belongs to the Adventure genre. Its quest-based nature makes it an experience that anime fans should not overlook.
Alternative Titles for Kujira-tori
Kujira-tori is known around the world by several names: The Whale Hunt, くじらとり. Regardless of which title you know it by, you can find all episodes here.
Where to Watch Kujira-tori
You can watch Kujira-tori on My Blog. Episodes will be available soon.
Kujira-tori Details and Facts
Kujira-tori is a MOVIE, which first aired in 2001, during the Fall season, produced by Studio Ghibli, with episodes running approximately 0h 16m minutes each. Its genres include Adventure.
Anime Similar to Kujira-tori
If you enjoyed Kujira-tori, you might also like these anime from similar genres:
- Fuxing Ba Jie: Da Nian Xiao Guai (Adventure)
- Shounen Sunday CM: Konjiki no Gash!! (Adventure)
- F-Zero: Falcon Densetsu (Adventure)
- Tansuo Diqiucun (Adventure)
- Battle Spirits: Shounen Gekiha Dan (Adventure)
- Da Zhuzai: Nian Fan 2 (Adventure)
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- くじらとり
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- The Whale Hunt
- Type
- MOVIE
- Episodes
- 1
- Aired
- Season
- Fall
- Released Year
- 2001
- Studios
- Studio Ghibli
- Genres
- Adventure
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