Time has stopped. A whale emerges from a still, glass-like ocean and drifts through the sky for hours with effortless grace. What sets this film apart is the artist's choice to use 3D computer graphics only for the frozen ocean and glaciers, emphasizing their weight and transparency. Meanwhile, the people, whale, and ships are all hand-drawn, creating a striking contrast that pulls the viewer into another world. It’s a poetic piece of animation, a pure fantasy brought to life. The project was a massive effort, and the outcome is breathtaking.

Glassy Ocean
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Overview:
Time has stopped. A whale emerges from a still, glass-like ocean and drifts through the sky for hours with effortless grace. What sets this film apart is the artist's choice to use 3D computer graphics only for the frozen ocean and glaciers, emphasizing their weight and transparency. Meanwhile, the people, whale, and ships are all hand-drawn, creating a striking contrast that pulls the viewer into another world. It’s a poetic piece of animation, a pure fantasy brought to life. The project was a massive effort, and the outcome is breathtaking.
Japanese:クジラの跳躍
Aired:Nov 14, 1998
Duration:23m
Status:Released
Producers: Project Team Sara
Director:Shigeru Tamura
Country: Japan
Characters & Voice Actors

CharacterOcean Floor Man
Voice ActorEric Jacobsen

CharacterAlcoholic Philosopher
Voice ActorHiroyuki Aoki

CharacterOld Man
Voice ActorIchiro Nagai

CharacterBoy
Voice ActorKento Ogasawara

CharacterHuman Building (voice)
Voice ActorMasaharu Sato

CharacterNarrator
Voice ActorMasatoshi Nagase

CharacterSpear Man
Voice ActorMasayuki Terashima

CharacterArtist R
Voice ActorNoboru Mitani

CharacterLime Student
Voice ActorShinichi Tsuda

CharacterDreaming Man
Voice ActorTakeshi Toshishige














