The Boxfish and the Sea of Minamata
Mar 02, 2024 · 19m
Director
Takuya InabaOverview
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.
Cast of The Boxfish and the Sea of Minamata
Keiko TodaHakofugu (Black spotted boxfish)
Amo YuikawaHimetatsu (Korean seahorse)
Hikari IshidaHimetatsu'mother / Bluefin tuna / Japanese sardine
Masafumi KobatakeGreat barracuda /Moray eel / Japanese sardine
Yu OkanoMarbled rockfish / Japanese sardine- Hajime SugimotoHimetatsu's father
Sakana-kunWhale shark
Tomomitsu YamaguchiAsian sheepshead wrasse / Japanese sardine
Tsurube ShofukuteiCommon octopus
Crew of The Boxfish and the Sea of Minamata
- Takuya InabaDirector, Writer
- Takeshi WakuiProducer
- Ken YanaiProducer
- Akiko IsobeProducer
- Masaaki KatoExecutive Producer
- Hayato ItoExecutive Producer
- Kodai SatoAssistant Director
- Haruna KarasudaMusic
- Yoshiaki TokunagaSound Designer
- Hitomi JokoSound Mix Technician
- Motohiro MochizukiSound Mixer
- Karin SuharaProduction Manager
- Takuya InabaCharacter Designer
About The Boxfish and the Sea of Minamata
What is The Boxfish and the Sea of Minamata about?
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…
When was The Boxfish and the Sea of Minamata released?
The Boxfish and the Sea of Minamata was released on March 2, 2024.
How long is The Boxfish and the Sea of Minamata?
The Boxfish and the Sea of Minamata runs 19 minutes.
Who directed The Boxfish and the Sea of Minamata?
The Boxfish and the Sea of Minamata was directed by Takuya Inaba.
Who is in the cast of The Boxfish and the Sea of Minamata?
The cast of The Boxfish and the Sea of Minamata includes Keiko Toda (Hakofugu (Black spotted boxfish)), Amo Yuikawa (Himetatsu (Korean seahorse)), Hikari Ishida (Himetatsu'mother / Bluefin tuna / Japanese sardine), Masafumi Kobatake (Great barracuda /Moray eel / Japanese sardine) and Yu Okano (Marbled rockfish / Japanese sardine).