Bath House of Whales

くじらの湯

• Animation
• 2019

Mizuki Kiyama's short animation utilizes a paint on glass technique to render a young girl's visit to a neighborhood sento (bath house) with her mother with dazzling sensuous wonder. Evoking childish fascination at daily rituals, this quotidian act amidst feminine intimacy becomes a space of otherworldly fantasy.

Bath House of Whales is a movie first shown in 2019. Runtime is 7 minutes. Status: Released. Genres: Animation. TMDB score 8.5/10 from 2 votes.