The Whale Hunt
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The Whale Hunt is a movie anime with 1 listed episodes from Studio Ghibli. Use this page for synopsis, release timing, trailer links, score history, and internal links to its season and genres.
Synopsis
A group of elementary school children play in their classroom, imagining that they are on a boat in the ocean. This fantasy becomes reality, and soon all the students find themselves stranded in the deep blue sea, looking for their own Moby Dick. Some of the kids want to harpoon the whale, others want to take its picture, and many of the kids are afraid and just want to return home. In the end, a gentle Totoro-esque whale shows up and plays with the children until their fantasy ends and they are again back in school. (Source: Nausicaa.net)
At a Glance
Type and status
Movie · Completed
Season
Season not confirmed
Primary studio
Studio Ghibli
Episodes
1
Background
Winner of the 2001 Oofuji Noburou Award at the Mainichi Film Awards.
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What is The Whale Hunt about?
A group of elementary school children play in their classroom, imagining that they are on a boat in the ocean. This fantasy becomes reality, and soon all the students find themselves stranded in the deep blue sea, looking for their own Moby Dick. Some of the kids want to harpoon
How many episodes does The Whale Hunt have?
The Whale Hunt currently lists 1 episodes.
Who worked on The Whale Hunt and when did it air?
The Whale Hunt is associated with Studio Ghibli and aired Oct 1, 2001.