| Kujiratori | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | Hayao Miyazaki |
| Written by | Hayao Miyazaki |
| Music by | Yuji Nomi |
Release date | 2001 Limited release in Ghibli Museum only |
Running time | 16 minutes |
| Language | Japanese |
Kujiratori (くじらとり, lit. "Whale Hunt") is a 2001 Japanese animated short film written and directed by Hayao Miyazaki, shown only in the Ghibli Museum in Mitaka, Japan. The film has a running time of 16 minutes.[1] It is drawn in a different, simpler style compared to other Studio Ghibli films and uses bright pastel colors.
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.[1]
The film was shown at the 2002 New York International Children's Film Festival. It won the Ōfuji Noburō Award at the 2001 Mainichi Film Awards.
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 『くじらとり』 - 三鷹の森ジブリ美術館 . ghibli-museum.jp. Retrieved 24 April 2014.
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External links[]
- Kujiratori on the Ghibli Museum's website.
- Kujiratori (anime) at Anime News Network's Encyclopedia
- Kujiratori at the Internet Movie Database
- Kujiratori at the Big Cartoon DataBase
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