Shimajiro and the Song of the Whale

Shimajiro, who helped an injured baby whale Kuu-chan, takes care of Kuu-chan who wants to return to her mother and keeps her in touch. In order to return Ku-chan, who was about to be sent to the aquarium, to her mother, Shimajiro rides on her back and sets out on a journey toward the southern sea.

Cast

Omi Minami

as Shimajiro Shimano

Miki Takahashi

as Mimirin / Hana Shimano

Takumi Yamazaki

as Torippii / Lion Police Officer

Saori Sugimoto

as Nyakkii Momoyama

Kikuko Inoue

as Shimajiro's Mother

Chafurin

as Shimajiro's Father

Sayu Kubota

as Sea Fairy

Naoto Nojima

as Starfish Man

Aki Sasamori

as Zota

Akiko Toda

as Buta

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