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Cast
Keiko Toda
as Hakofugu (Black spotted boxfish)
Amo Yuikawa
as Himetatsu (Korean seahorse)
Hikari Ishida
as Himetatsu'mother / Bluefin tuna / Japanese sardine
Masafumi Kobatake
as Great barracuda /Moray eel / Japanese sardine
Yu Okano
as Marbled rockfish / Japanese sardine
Hajime Sugimoto
as Himetatsu's father
Sakana-kun
as Whale shark
Tomomitsu Yamaguchi
as Asian sheepshead wrasse / Japanese sardine
Tsurube Shofukutei
as Common octopus
Movie Info & Details
Release Year2024
Runtime0h 19m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
GenresAnimation, Adventure, Fantasy
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DirectorTakuya Inaba
WritersTakuya Inaba
TypeFeature Film
RatingNot rated yet
Cast9 credited
Also Known AsThe Boxfish and the Sea of Minamata
About The Boxfish and the Sea of Minamata
Hakofugu (Black spotted boxfish) lacks confidence and always stays alone by the rocks, watching other fish and feeling envious. Then, one day, upon meeting Himetatsu (Korean seahorse), who has lost the way and is said to be from the sea of Minamata, Boxfish's very first adventure begins. This film is based on the picture book "The Boxfish's Wish" (published by Kodansha), written by Sakana-kun (Fish Guy) — a Japanese marine biologist, TV personality, and illustrator.
Directed by Takuya Inaba, The Boxfish and the Sea of Minamata leans on a strong ensemble — Keiko Toda, Amo Yuikawa, Hikari Ishida — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about animation titles of 2024.
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