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Release Year2014
Runtime0h 53m
LanguageIndonesian
CertificationNR
GenresFamily, Animation, Adventure
Votes1
DirectorIsamu Hirabayashi, Hiroshi Kawamata
WritersIsamu Hirabayashi, Yuka Osumi
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsShimajiro and the Song of the Whale
About Shimajiro and the Song of the Whale
Shimajiro, who helped an injured baby whale Kuu-chan, takes care of Kuu-chan who wants to return to her mother and keeps her in touch. In order to return Ku-chan, who was about to be sent to the aquarium, to her mother, Shimajiro rides on her back and sets out on a journey toward the southern sea.
Directed by Isamu Hirabayashi, Hiroshi Kawamata, Shimajiro and the Song of the Whale leans on a strong ensemble — Omi Minami, Miki Takahashi, Takumi Yamazaki — 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 family titles of 2014.
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