The Boxfish and the Sea of Minamata (2024)

Hakofugu (Black spotted boxfish) lacks confidence and always stays alone by the rocks, watching other fish and feeling envious. Then, one day, upon meeting Himetatsu (Korean seahorse), who has lost the way and is said to be from the sea of Minamata, Boxfish's very first adventure begins. This film is based on the picture book "The Boxfish's Wish" (published by Kodansha), written by Sakana-kun (Fish Guy) — a Japanese marine biologist, TV personality, and illustrator.

Cast (9)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

Keiko Toda

Hakofugu (Black spotted boxfish)

A

Amo Yuikawa

Himetatsu (Korean seahorse)

Hikari Ishida

Himetatsu'mother / Bluefin tuna / Japanese sardine

Masafumi Kobatake

Great barracuda /Moray eel / Japanese sardine

Yu Okano

Marbled rockfish / Japanese sardine

H

Hajime Sugimoto

Himetatsu's father

Sakana-kun

Whale shark

Tomomitsu Yamaguchi

Asian sheepshead wrasse / Japanese sardine

Tsurube Shofukutei

Common octopus

If you liked The Boxfish and the Sea of Minamata, you might also like…

90% match

Welcome to Smelliville

2021

87% match

Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland

1989

84% match

Crayon Shin-chan: Honeymoon Hurricane ~The Lost Hiroshi~

2019

85% match

A Tooth Fairy Tale

2025

76% match

The Monkey King

2023

72% match

Puss in Book: Trapped in an Epic Tale

2017

67% match

Pets United

2019

68% match

Hilda and the Mountain King

2021

64% match

The Loud House Movie

2021

60% match

Modest Heroes

2018

60% match

Tweety's High Flying Adventure

2000

60% match

Pokémon the Movie: Hoopa and the Clash of Ages

2015

60% match

Children Who Chase Lost Voices

2011

60% match

LEGO Marvel Super Heroes: Black Panther - Trouble in Wakanda

2018

60% match

LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes: Aquaman - Rage of Atlantis

2018

60% match

Revolting Rhymes

2017

60% match

PAW Patrol: Ready, Race, Rescue!

2019

60% match

Jungle Emperor Leo

1997

60% match

Pokémon the Movie: Genesect and the Legend Awakened

2013

60% match

My Little Pony: A New Generation

2021