# Kujira-tori
*Also known as: The Whale Hunt / くじらとり*

## Facts
- Format: MOVIE
- Status: concluded
- Year: 2001
- Season: FALL

## Renewal Score
**Kujira-tori** has a **30% renewal probability** on Courcast (confidence: 91%) as of 2026-06-03.

## Synopsis
A short film only screened at the Ghibli Museum in Mitaka. This animated short film is based on a story piece included in a longtime classic and awards-winning children's book "Iya Iya En" by Rieko Nakagawa.
Shigeru is a little boy who goes to the Tulip Nursery School. One morning at school, Shigeru sees the boys a year older building a ship with blocks. He wants to join in too. The completed ship is named the Elephant and Lion. Soon, the children realize the surroundings have transformed into a

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*Last updated: 2026-06-03*