Lanterns on Blue Waters

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Lanterns on Blue Waters (1983)

Directed by Akio Jissoji

Drama · 1h 52m

The story of a Japanese man who as a 16-year-old went to Maui to work in the sugar cane fields in order to support his family back in Japan. Now 89 and still living in Hawaii he is visited by his granddaughter who brings him a letter from his disinherited and recently dead son. This brings back memories of his life with his wife and family following the attack on Pearl Harbor, in particular of his son who had gone off to join the war for the Americans.

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Cast

Chishū Ryū Haruko Katou Kiichi Nakai Eri Ishida Chisako Hara Keizo Kanie Isao Bitō Yuki Kazamatsuri Takeshi Ōbayashi Ryoko Tateishi Junichi Ishida Jun Hamamura

Crew

Director
Akio Jissoji
Writer
Sō Kuramoto
Director of Photography
Masao Nakabori
Original Music Composer
Tōru Takemitsu
Editor
Keiichi Uraoka

Details

Original title
波の盆
Release date
1983-11-15
Runtime
1h 52m
Genres
Drama
Original language
JA
Spoken languages
Japanese
Countries
Japan
Production
Nippon Television Network Corporation, TV Man Union