The Boxfish and the Sea of Minamata

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Release date: March 02, 2024
Duration: 19 minutes
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Overview

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.

Starring

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Keiko Toda
Hakofugu (Black spotted boxfish)
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Hikari Ishida
Himetatsu'mother / Bluefin tuna / Japanese sardine
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Masafumi Kobatake
Great barracuda /Moray eel / Japanese sardine
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Yu Okano
Marbled rockfish / Japanese sardine