The last whale hunters
くじらびと
Synopsis
The Lamalera village is located in a small volcanic Island, a poor, barren land, and they catch whales to eat. It is the only way for them to survive. The harpooners are called lamafa in the local language. They are the village's pride because they take the whole responsibility for the very dangerous hunting. In 2018. a tragedy struck the village. Benjamin, a young lamafa, was killed during a spear hunting. His father, Ignatius, was devastated, and Benjamin's brother, Demo, was shocked and unable to go hunting. They blame accidents at sea on a victim's family discord in Lamalera. Ignatius, the master boat-builder, decided to build a new traditional whaleboat to reunite the family bond. The whaling boat is 12 meters long, made entirely of hand-crafted wood, not using a single nail, and is considered an intangible cultural asset.
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Lamafa (The last whale hunters) English trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-06-21
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bon Ishikawa
- Original Score
- Daichi Yoshida
- Original Title
- くじらびと
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Indonesian
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Production Studios
- BonFilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bon Ishikawa
Daichi Yoshida
Koichi Atsumi
Oji Hiroi
Department Leadership Roster
Koichi Atsumi
Editor
Bon Ishikawa
Director
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What is The last whale hunters about?
The Lamalera village is located in a small volcanic Island, a poor, barren land, and they catch whales to eat. It is the only way for them to survive. The harpooners are called lamafa in the local language. They are the village's pride because they take the whole responsibility for the very dangerous hunting. In 2018. a tragedy struck the village. Benjamin, a young lamafa, was killed during a spear hunting. His father, Ignatius, was devastated, and Benjamin's brother, Demo, was shocked and unable to go hunting. They blame accidents at sea on a victim's family discord in Lamalera. Ignatius, the master boat-builder, decided to build a new traditional whaleboat to reunite the family bond. The whaling boat is 12 meters long, made entirely of hand-crafted wood, not using a single nail, and is considered an intangible cultural asset.
Who directed The last whale hunters?
The last whale hunters was directed by Bon Ishikawa.
Who stars in The last whale hunters?
The principal cast of The last whale hunters includes Ignasius Seran Blikololong, Wilirodus Demo Blikololong, Clemens Boli Tapoona.
When was The last whale hunters released and how long is it?
The last whale hunters was released in 2021 with a total runtime of 1h 53m.
Who composed the musical score for The last whale hunters?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The last whale hunters was composed by Daichi Yoshida.