The Whale Hunt(2001)
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The Whale Hunt Synopsis
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) is a animation film directed by Hayao Miyazaki, released on October 1, 2001 with a runtime of 16m. It stars Yoshiaki Hakamada, Hiroki Ise, Keito Ishihara and Mao Onodera. Viewers rate it 7.4 out of 10 across 7 ratings.
- Director:
- Hayao Miyazaki
- Writers:
- Hayao Miyazaki, Rieko Nakagawa
- Cinematographer:
- Atsushi Okui
- Composer:
- Yuji Nomi
- Production:
- Studio Ghibli
- Status:
- Released
The Whale Hunt Cast & Crew
Main cast
Key crew
Directed by Hayao Miyazaki, written by Hayao Miyazaki and Rieko Nakagawa.
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The Whale Hunt Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.4/10 from 7 ratings.
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The Whale Hunt – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Whale Hunt online?
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Who stars in The Whale Hunt?
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The main cast of The Whale Hunt (2001) includes Yoshiaki Hakamada, Hiroki Ise, Keito Ishihara, Mao Onodera and Yuta Sasaki. The film was directed by Hayao Miyazaki. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Whale Hunt released?
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The Whale Hunt was released on October 1, 2001 and runs for 16m.
Is The Whale Hunt worth watching?
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The Whale Hunt (2001) holds an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from 7 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy animation films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.