The Whale God(1962)
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The Whale God Synopsis
A fishing village is terrorized by a giant whale, and the fishermen are determined to kill it.
The Whale God (1962) is a adventure and drama film directed by Tokuzō Tanaka, released on July 15, 1962 with a runtime of 1h 40m. It stars Kōjirō Hongō, Shintarō Katsu, Shiho Fujimura and Michiko Takano. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 6 ratings.
- Director:
- Tokuzō Tanaka
- Writers:
- Kaneto Shindō, Kōichirō Uno
- Producers:
- Osamu Yoneta, Yuichiro Takeya
- Cinematographer:
- Setsuo Kobayashi
- Composer:
- Akira Ifukube
- Production:
- Daiei Film
- Status:
- Released
The Whale God (1962) Trailer
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The Whale God Cast & Crew
Main cast
Kōjirō Hongō
as Shaki
Shintarō Katsu
as Kishu
Shiho Fujimura
as Ei
Michiko Takano
as Yuki
Takashi Shimura
as Village elder
Kyōko Enami
Kōji Fujiyama
Bontarō Miake
Chieko Murata
Kichijirō Ueda
Reiko Fujiwara
as Okoma
Yosuke Takemura
Key crew
Directed by Tokuzō Tanaka, written by Kaneto Shindō and Kōichirō Uno, produced by Osamu Yoneta and Yuichiro Takeya.
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The Whale God Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 6 ratings.
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The Whale God – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Whale God online?
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The Whale God (1962) is available to stream on Night Flight Plus, Eternal Family and Bloodstream, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and Bloodstream. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Whale God?
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The main cast of The Whale God (1962) includes Kōjirō Hongō, Shintarō Katsu, Shiho Fujimura, Michiko Takano and Takashi Shimura. The film was directed by Tokuzō Tanaka. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Whale God released?
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The Whale God was released on July 15, 1962 and runs for 1h 40m.
Is The Whale God worth watching?
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The Whale God (1962) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 6 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy adventure and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for The Whale God?
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