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The Big Wave (1961)

NR · 1961-04-02 · 1h 13m · EN
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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.

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Tad DanielewskiDirector

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Jūzō ItamiJūzō ItamiToruMickey CurtisMickey CurtisYukioHeihachirō ŌkawaHeihachirō ŌkawaYukio's FatherChieko MurataChieko MurataYukio's motherSessue HayakawaSessue HayakawaThe Old ManRumiko SasaRumiko SasaSetsuReiko HigaReiko HigaHarukoNoriko SengokuNoriko SengokuToru's motherKôji ShitaraKôji ShitaraToru as a boyHiroyuki ÔtaHiroyuki ÔtaYukio as a BoyJudy OnggJudy OnggSetsu as a girlSachiko AtamiSachiko AtamiHaruko as a girl

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Genre affinityDramaDialogue densityDramaPacingShortDirector preference983699Actor preference195685 · 444897 · 221039Country preferenceJp

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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.

How long is The Big Wave?

The Big Wave has a runtime of 73 minutes.