Glassy Ocean

Glassy Ocean

HD
Movie23m

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.

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

Eric Jacobsen
CharacterOcean Floor Man
Voice ActorEric Jacobsen
Hiroyuki Aoki
CharacterAlcoholic Philosopher
Voice ActorHiroyuki Aoki
Ichiro Nagai
CharacterOld Man
Voice ActorIchiro Nagai
Kento Ogasawara
CharacterBoy
Voice ActorKento Ogasawara
Masaharu Sato
CharacterHuman Building (voice)
Voice ActorMasaharu Sato
Masatoshi Nagase
CharacterNarrator
Voice ActorMasatoshi Nagase
Masayuki Terashima
CharacterSpear Man
Voice ActorMasayuki Terashima
Noboru Mitani
CharacterArtist R
Voice ActorNoboru Mitani
Shinichi Tsuda
CharacterLime Student
Voice ActorShinichi Tsuda
Takeshi Toshishige
CharacterDreaming Man
Voice ActorTakeshi Toshishige