The Fish of the Fish
魚の魚
Synopsis
A small white fish enters the frame and is eaten by a larger one, then the latter is in turn eaten by an even larger fish... At the end, only a huge white fish remains which seems to shrink in size. swimming towards the bottom of the screen. He leaves the frame and the cycle resumes.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hayao Miyazaki
- Screenplay & Story
- Hayao Miyazaki
- Original Score
- mito
- Original Title
- 魚の魚
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1m
- Production Studios
- Studio Ghibli
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hayao Miyazaki
Hayao Miyazaki
mito
Department Leadership Roster
mito
Original Music Composer
Hayao Miyazaki
Screenplay
Hayao Miyazaki
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Fish of the Fish
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What is The Fish of the Fish about?
A small white fish enters the frame and is eaten by a larger one, then the latter is in turn eaten by an even larger fish... At the end, only a huge white fish remains which seems to shrink in size. swimming towards the bottom of the screen. He leaves the frame and the cycle resumes.
Who directed The Fish of the Fish?
The Fish of the Fish was directed by Hayao Miyazaki.
Who stars in The Fish of the Fish?
The principal cast of The Fish of the Fish includes Not specified.
When was The Fish of the Fish released and how long is it?
The Fish of the Fish was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 1m.
Who composed the musical score for The Fish of the Fish?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Fish of the Fish was composed by mito.