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Shimajiro and the Song of the Whale

201453mIsamu Hirabayashi,Hiroshi Kawamata

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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.

FamilyAnimationAdventureMusic
FishMotherBeachSubmarineOceanWhaleVeterinarianParrotFatherBullying

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What is Shimajiro and the Song of the Whale (2014) about?

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.

Who stars in Shimajiro and the Song of the Whale?

Shimajiro and the Song of the Whale stars Omi Minami (Shimajiro Shimano), Miki Takahashi (Mimirin / Hana Shimano), Takumi Yamazaki (Torippii / Lion Police Officer), Saori Sugimoto (Nyakkii Momoyama), Kikuko Inoue (Shimajiro's Mother). The film was directed by Isamu Hirabayashi.

How long is Shimajiro and the Song of the Whale?

Shimajiro and the Song of the Whale has a runtime of 53 min and premiered in 2014.

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