Killer Whale (1962)
Kujira gami (original title)Reference View | Change View
- Not Rated
- 1h 40min
- Drama, Fantasy
- 15 Jul 1962 (Japan)
- Movie
A fishing village is terrorized by a giant whale, and the fishermen are determined to kill it. A Japanese variation of the "Moby Dick" story.
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Kyôko Enami | ... |
Toya
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| Shiho Fujimura | ... |
Ei
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| Kôji Fujiyama | ... |
Shaki's Brother
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Chikara Hashimoto |
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| Kôjirô Hongô | ... |
Shaki
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| Shintarô Katsu | ... |
Kishu
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Kanji Kawara | ... |
Shaki's Grandfather
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Bontarô Miake |
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Chieko Murata |
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Koh Sugita | ... |
Shaki's Father
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Michiko Takano |
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Kosuke Takemura |
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Yôsuke Takemura | ... |
Kasuke
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| Kichijirô Ueda |
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Directed by
| Tokuzô Tanaka | ||
Written by
| Kaneto Shindô | ... | () |
Produced by
| Masaichi Nagata | ... | producer |
Music by
| Akira Ifukube | ||
Cinematography by
| Setsuo Kobayashi | ||
Production Design by
| Shigeo Mano | ||
Special Effects by
| Hiroshi Ishida | ... | special effects photography |
| Chikara Komatsubara | ... | special effects director |
| Takesaburô Watanabe | ... | special effects art director |
Additional Crew
| Avery Guerra | ... | press and promotions: u.s. box art only |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Daiei (1950) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Daiei International Films (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Sinister Cinema (United States) (DVD) (dvdr) (as 'The Whale God')
- Sinister Cinema (United States) (VHS) (as 'The Whale God')
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | This was based on a script by acclaimed director Kaneto Shindo though he didn't direct it. See more » |