Lanterns on Blue Waters
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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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Chishū Ryū
Known for
Tokyo Story
Late Spring
Haruko Katou
Known for
Howl's Moving Castle
Kiki's Delivery Service
Akio Jissoji
Shigeru Umetani
Keiichi Uraoka
Sō Kuramoto
Also in
北の国から 記憶 前編
北の国から記憶
Kiichi Nakai
Known for
When the Last Sword Is Drawn
Warriors of Heaven and Earth
Toru Takemitsu
Tsuyoshi Yamaguchi
Eri Ishida
Known for
Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins
Lost Girls & Love Hotels
Masao Nakabori
Chisako Hara
Known for
Attack on Titan
Dark Water
Akio Jissoji Director · Sō Kuramoto Writer Tōru Takemitsu Composer
First release November 15, 1983 · Produced in Japan · Production TV Man Union
Production
Nippon Television Network Corporation
Production · Distribution
TV Man Union
Production
Japan
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Original title
波の盆
Original language
Japanese
Spoken on screen
Japanese
Release dates
Japan · November 15, 1983
TV
No release date listed for United States.
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