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THE WHALE THAT FELL IN LOVE
WITH A SUBMARINE
Animated Short Film
Format: Stop Motion with Puppetry
Adapted from the book by Akiyuki Nosaka
Languages: English & Japanese
EXCLUSIVE RIGHTS
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The White Lotus Picture Company holds the Sole and Exclusive Rights to adapt
The Whale That Fell in Love with a Submarine.
SYNOPSIS
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A lonely sardine whale searches the oceans for a friend, falls in love with a Japanese military submarine and sacrifices himself for love…
Profound, heartbreaking and aglow with a piercing beauty, Akiyuki Nosaka’ story expresses the chaos and terror of conflict, yet also reveal how love can illuminate even the darkest moment.
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‘One can only be shaken by
these cruel and magnificent tales, which are also the most eloquent plea for peace imaginable’
L’Express
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