Lantern Festival of the Waves (TV)
1983 · Movie · 112 min. · Japan
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.
Direction Akio Jissoji
Cast Shirô Itô · Haruko Katô · Kiichi Nakai · Chishu Ryu
Soundtrack Tôru Takemitsu
Screenplay So Kuramoto
Cinematography Masao Nakabori
Original title Nami no bon (TV)
Also known as Lantern Festival of the Waves
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Not rated (FilmAffinity)
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