HIKAWA MARU MONOGATARI

SYNOPSIS: A young man named Jiro becomes captivated by a luxury cruise ship called the Hikawa Maru. After securing employment aboard the vessel, Jiro develops a profound connection with the ship, learning to understand its struggles. The story spans multiple time periods, chronicling his relationships with his father, fellow crew members, and childhood acquaintances as the ship transitions into wartime service — exploring how war doesn't really have any winners, from a Japanese wartime perspective.

DIRECTOR: N/A | LANGUAGE: Japanese

YEAR: 2015 | RUNNING TIME: N/A | COLOR

COUNTRY: Japan | GENRE: Animation / Drama