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.

Director: Isamu Hirabayashi, Hiroshi Kawamata

Cast: Omi Minami, Miki Takahashi, Takumi Yamazaki, Saori Sugimoto, Kikuko Inoue, Chafurin, Sayu Kubota, Naoto Nojima

Audience-only score — full critic data not yet in the ReelXO vault.