15 Aug 2003
The Mother Who Became a Kite
The second film in Shin-Ei's series of annual WWII themed anime television movies for children "Sensou Douwa".
The Tale of the Ginormous Whale That Fell in Love with a Little Submarine
The third film in Shin-Ei's series of annual WWII themed anime television movies for children "Sensou Douwa"
Top Billed Cast
Tomu Miura Kota (voice)
梅津秀行 Endo (voice)
川中子雅人 Kato (voice)
Taro Masuoka Ota (voice)
高戸靖広 Kusuke (voice)
Yuumi Kikuchi Yoshie (voice)
田原アルノ Ship Captain (voice)
折笠富美子 Narrator (voice)
翠準子 Mom Whale (voice)
茂呂田かおる Baby Whale A (voice)
成田剣 Dolphin B (voice)
塩屋浩三 Teacher (voice)
大塚みずえ Umeko (voice)
仲木隆司 Blue Sea Turtle (voice)
渋谷茂 Dolphin A (voice)
柿沼紫乃 Baby Whale B (voice)
草尾毅 Orca (voice)
Wakana Yoko Baby Whale C (voice)
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