Jan 01, 2007
2 min
Full-HD

Man & Whale (2007)

A seaside school. In the corridor stands the principal, beloved of the high-spirited youngsters. Gazing at a picture of a whale drawn as a child, the head teacher is swept away with sentiment into a flashback from the past.

Category

Animation

Country

Japan

Companies

Yamamura Animation

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