Animation · Japan · 2006 · 15m

Mon Mon the Water Spider

水グモもんもん

Mon Mon the Water Spider poster
Director
Hayao Miyazaki
Cast
Akiko Yano as Mon Mon / Miss Pond Skater / Water flea (voice)
Crew
Atsushi Okui — Director of Photography Takeshi Seyama — Editor Rio Yanase — Original Music Composer Hayao Miyazaki — Writer Hayao Miyazaki — Producer Toshio Suzuki — Producer
Synopsis

The short film's main character is a diving bell spider who seems to have fallen in love with a water strider. Although she is scared of him at first, the water strider soon gets used to the presence of the spider.

Mood & Themes
short film
Key Collaborators
Hayao Miyazaki Director Atsushi Okui Director of Photography Takeshi Seyama Editor Rio Yanase Original Music Composer Hayao Miyazaki Writer Hayao Miyazaki Producer Toshio Suzuki Producer
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