Using state-of-the-art equipment, a group of activists, led by renowned dolphin trainer Ric O'Barry, infiltrate a cove near Taijii, Japan to expose both a shocking instance of animal abuse a... Read allUsing state-of-the-art equipment, a group of activists, led by renowned dolphin trainer Ric O'Barry, infiltrate a cove near Taijii, Japan to expose both a shocking instance of animal abuse and a serious threat to human health.Using state-of-the-art equipment, a group of activists, led by renowned dolphin trainer Ric O'Barry, infiltrate a cove near Taijii, Japan to expose both a shocking instance of animal abuse and a serious threat to human health.
- Won 1 Oscar
- 39 wins & 18 nominations total
- Self - Earth Island Institute
- (as Ric O'Barry)
- Self
- (as Captain Paul Watson)
- Self - U.S. Deputy Commissioner for the IWC
- (as Doug DeMaster Ph.D.)
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- TriviaPeople Concerned for the Ocean, a local Taiji activist group, distributed DVDs in March of 2011 of the film, dubbed in Japanese, to all 3,500 residents of Taiji.
- Quotes
Richard O'Barry: The thing that turned me around was the death of Flipper, of Cathy. She was really depressed. I could feel it. I could see it. And she committed suicide in my arms. That's a very strong word, suicide. But you have to understand dolphins and other whales are not automatic air breathers, like we are. Every breath they take is a conscious effort. And so they can end their life whenever life becomes too unbearable by not taking the next breath. And it's in that context I use the word suicide. She did that. She swam into my arms, looked me right in the eye, and took a breath... and didn't take another one.
- Crazy creditsAfter the end credits there is a humorous scene involving the team's Whale Blimp and local police.
- ConnectionsFeatured in The Paul O'Grady Show: Episode dated 15 October 2009 (2009)
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Written by J. Ralph
Performed by The Rumor Mill
Published by Tubby & The Spaniard Music Publishing
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- Jul 9, 2009
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- Also known as
- The Rising
- Filming locations
- Tokyo, Japan(location)
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Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $857,005
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $57,640
- Aug 2, 2009
- Gross worldwide
- $1,187,434
- Runtime1 hour 32 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1