The Whale Hunt
くじらとり
2001 Fall season 1 Episodes 16 min / episode Finished
Adventure
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)
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Anime Details
| Romaji title | Kujira-tori |
|---|---|
| Native title | くじらとり |
| Format | Movie |
| Status | Finished |
| Start date | Oct 1, 2001 |
| End date | Oct 1, 2001 |
| Season | Fall 2001 |
| Episodes | 1 |
| Episode duration | 16 minutes |
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FAQ
What is The Whale Hunt about?
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)
How many episodes does The Whale Hunt have?
The Whale Hunt has 1 episodes.
What is the AniList score of The Whale Hunt?
The Whale Hunt has an AniList score of 54%.