The Whale God
鯨神
Synopsis
A fishing village is terrorized by a giant whale, and the fishermen are determined to kill it.
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Kujira Gami 1962 Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-01-30
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tokuzō Tanaka
- Screenplay & Story
- Kaneto Shindō
- Original Score
- Akira Ifukube
- Original Title
- 鯨神
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Daiei Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tokuzō Tanaka
Kaneto Shindō, Kōichirō Uno
Akira Ifukube
Setsuo Kobayashi
Tatsuji Nakashizu
Masaichi Nagata, Osamu Yoneta, Yuichiro Takeya
Department Leadership Roster
Tokuzō Tanaka
Director
Shigeo Mano
Production Design
Setsuo Kobayashi
Director of Photography
Akira Ifukube
Original Music Composer
Tatsuji Nakashizu
Editor
Kaneto Shindō
Screenplay
Osamu Yoneta
Producer
Yuichiro Takeya
Producer
Yoshio Ueno
Costume Design
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New Horror
BD Release: 1961-1965
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Whale God
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Whale God about?
A fishing village is terrorized by a giant whale, and the fishermen are determined to kill it.
Who directed The Whale God?
The Whale God was directed by Tokuzō Tanaka.
Who stars in The Whale God?
The principal cast of The Whale God includes Kōjirō Hongō, Shintarō Katsu, Shiho Fujimura, Michiko Takano, Takashi Shimura.
When was The Whale God released and how long is it?
The Whale God was released in 1962 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for The Whale God?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Whale God was composed by Akira Ifukube.
Is The Whale God based on a book or true story?
The Whale God is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Kōichirō Uno".