

Men Fighting Whales
1957, Japanese. Directed by Fujio Tsuda.
A film about the rivalry between Captain Gondo and the harpooner Yosuke Yamagami, working on the best whaling ship Hayabusa Maru. One day they will have to face a giant, monstrous whale.
- Runtime
- 1h 19m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
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- Released
- 9 July 1957
- Original title
- 鯨と斗う男
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Yutaka Okada
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How long is Men Fighting Whales?
Men Fighting Whales runs 79 minutes (1h 19m).
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Which OTT platform is Men Fighting Whales on?
Men Fighting Whales isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 9 July 1957. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Men Fighting Whales?
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Who directed Men Fighting Whales?
Men Fighting Whales (1957) was directed by Fujio Tsuda and stars Shūji Sano, Ken Takakura, Mitsue Komiya.