Lanterns on Blue Waters (1983): Cast
Lanterns on Blue Waters is a 1983 drama directed by Akio Jissoji, starring Chishû Ryû, Kiichi Nakai and Jun Hamamura. It runs 1 hour 52 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 52m (112 min)
- Director
- Akio Jissoji
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Japanese - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Lanterns on Blue Waters About?
The premise of Lanterns on Blue Waters without spoilers.
A Japanese man left home at sixteen to work Maui’s sugar‑cane fields and support his family in Japan. Now 89 and still in Hawaii, his granddaughter brings a letter from his disinherited, recently deceased son. The letter revives memories of life after Pearl Harbor, his marriage, and his son who fought for the United States in World War II.
Lanterns on Blue Waters Themes & Keywords
· 15 tags- obon
- family conflict
- grandchild
- hiroshima japan
- pearl harbor hawaii
- fishing
- bilingual
- emigration
- loyalty
- national identity
- world war two
- letter
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- flashback
- island
- hawaii
Lanterns on Blue Waters Cast
Chishû Ryû leads the cast, with Kiichi Nakai and Jun Hamamura. Directed by Akio Jissoji; 19 actors are credited in all.
- Director Akio Jissoji
Also Starring in Lanterns on Blue Waters
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More films directed by Akio Jissoji: Summer of Ubume, Rampo Noir, Murder on D Street and A Watcher in the Attic.
Lanterns on Blue Waters Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Lantern Festival of the Waves” and “Nami no bon”.
- Also known as
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- Lantern Festival of the Waves
- Nami no bon
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Lanterns on Blue Waters FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Lanterns on Blue Waters, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Lanterns on Blue Waters?
Lanterns on Blue Waters runs 1 hour 52 minutes (112 minutes).
When was Lanterns on Blue Waters released?
Lanterns on Blue Waters was released on November 15, 1983.
Who directed Lanterns on Blue Waters?
Lanterns on Blue Waters was directed by Akio Jissoji.
More films by Akio Jissoji Who is in the cast of Lanterns on Blue Waters?
Lanterns on Blue Waters stars Chishû Ryû, Kiichi Nakai and Jun Hamamura, among 19 credited actors.
Does Lanterns on Blue Waters have a post-credit scene?
No. Lanterns on Blue Waters has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Lanterns on Blue Waters in?
The original language of Lanterns on Blue Waters is Japanese.
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