Dolphin Blue: Soar Again, Fuji (2007)

A true story of miracles that occurred at the Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium.

Dolphin Blue: Soar Again, Fuji (2007) poster

Kazuya Uemura is an American veterinarian who has just arrived at the Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium. Uemura was busy working as a keeper, even though he was a veterinarian, based on the director's policy of learning about dolphins while doing work as a zookeeper, such as feeding and cleaning the pool. At the end of his busy summer vacation and his work was over, something unusual happened to Fuji, the mother dolphin who gave birth to three children. Her tail was damaged from necrosis. Medicine couldn't help her condition, otherwise, Fuji would die. Uemura decided to amputate Fuji's tail fins. Fuji managed to survive the amputation but was unable to swim. The granddaughter of the director, Michiru, sees Fuji could no longer swim and says to Uemura, "A dolphin that can't swim is not a dolphin." Uemura stood up: "I want Fuji to swim again, I want Fuji to soar in the air." The world's first dolphin tail recovery project has begun.

Director: Tetsu Maeda
Genre: Drama, Family
Runtime: 104 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Production: Shochiku Eizo Co., Ltd., My Theater D.D.
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Original Language: ja

Themes

Unwavering Faith and Hope, Stories of Hope and Redemption, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery

Keywords

sea, aquarium, ocean, dolphin, hope, love of animals, based on true story, okinawa, summer, animals, injured animal, animal trainer, exotic animals, water, youth

Trailer

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More Films by Director: Tetsu Maeda
More Films in Genre: Drama, Family

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Dolphin Blue: Soar Again, Fuji about?
Kazuya Uemura is an American veterinarian who has just arrived at the Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium. Uemura was busy working as a keeper, even though he was a veterinarian, based on the director's policy of learning about dolphins while doing work as a zookeeper, such as feeding and cleaning the pool. At the end of his busy summer vacation and his work was over, something unusual happened to Fuji, the mother dolphin who gave birth to three children. Her tail was damaged from necrosis. Medicine couldn't help her condition, otherwise, Fuji would die. Uemura decided to amputate Fuji's tail fins. Fuji managed to survive the amputation but was unable to swim. The granddaughter of the director, Michiru, sees Fuji could no longer swim and says to Uemura, "A dolphin that can't swim is not a dolphin." Uemura stood up: "I want Fuji to swim again, I want Fuji to soar in the air." The world's first dolphin tail recovery project has begun.
Who directed Dolphin Blue: Soar Again, Fuji?
Dolphin Blue: Soar Again, Fuji was directed by Tetsu Maeda.
Who stars in Dolphin Blue: Soar Again, Fuji?
Dolphin Blue: Soar Again, Fuji stars Kenichi Matsuyama, Mitsuki Takahata, Maki Nishiyama, Hiromi Nagasaku, Tsutomu Yamazaki, Hiroyuki Ikeuchi.
How long is Dolphin Blue: Soar Again, Fuji?
Dolphin Blue: Soar Again, Fuji has a runtime of 1h 44m (104 minutes).
What genre is Dolphin Blue: Soar Again, Fuji?
Dolphin Blue: Soar Again, Fuji is a Drama, Family film.
Where was Dolphin Blue: Soar Again, Fuji produced?
Dolphin Blue: Soar Again, Fuji was produced in Japan.
What are the themes of Dolphin Blue: Soar Again, Fuji?
The themes of Dolphin Blue: Soar Again, Fuji include: Unwavering Faith and Hope, Stories of Hope and Redemption, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery.