The Boxfish and the Sea of Minamata

Name: The Boxfish and the Sea of Minamata
Genre: Adventure, Fantasy, Animation, Family
Released: 2025-06-30
Duration: 19 min
Cast: Keiko Toda, Amo Yuikawa, Hikari Ishida, Masafumi Kobatake, Yu Okano

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NR 19 minAdventure, Fantasy, Animation, Family

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.

StarringKeiko TodaAmo YuikawaHikari Ishida

DirectorTakuya Inaba

WriterTakuya Inaba

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