The Big Wave (1961)
Yukio, a farm boy, and Toru, a fisherboy, live in a small Japanese village that is periodically threatened by a volcano on one side and tidal waves on the other. Yukio's younger sister Setsu follows then and dreams of becoming a pearl diver. Toru is preparing to go fishing with his father when a bell tolls and a danger flag is hung high on the hill behind the village to warn of an impending tidal wave by the village patriarch, known as Old Gentleman.
Director: Tad Danielewski
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 73 min
Release Date: April 2, 1961
Cast
- Jūzō Itami - Toru
- Mickey Curtis - Yukio
- Heihachirō Ōkawa - Yukio's Father
- Chieko Murata - Yukio's mother
- Sessue Hayakawa - The Old Man
- Rumiko Sasa - Setsu
- Reiko Higa - Haruko
- Noriko Sengoku - Toru's mother
- Kōji Shitara - Toru as a boy
- Hiroyuki Ôta - Yukio as a Boy
Screenplay
- Tad Danielewski (Screenplay)
- Pearl S. Buck (Novel)
Music: Toshirō Mayuzumi
Cinematography: Kazuo Yamasaki
Editing: Akikazu Kono
Country: Japan, United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Tad Danielewski
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Big Wave about?
- Yukio, a farm boy, and Toru, a fisherboy, live in a small Japanese village that is periodically threatened by a volcano on one side and tidal waves on the other. Yukio's younger sister Setsu follows then and dreams of becoming a pearl diver. Toru is preparing to go fishing with his father when a bell tolls and a danger flag is hung high on the hill behind the village to warn of an impending tidal wave by the village patriarch, known as Old Gentleman.
- Who directed The Big Wave?
- The Big Wave was directed by Tad Danielewski.
- Who stars in The Big Wave?
- The Big Wave stars Jūzō Itami, Mickey Curtis, Heihachirō Ōkawa, Chieko Murata, Sessue Hayakawa, Rumiko Sasa.
- How long is The Big Wave?
- The Big Wave has a runtime of 1h 13m (73 minutes).
- What genre is The Big Wave?
- The Big Wave is a Drama film.
- Where was The Big Wave produced?
- The Big Wave was produced in Japan, United States of America.