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Lanterns on Blue Waters

1983·Movie
1h 52min
IMDb6.3

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About

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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Crew

Directed by:
Akio Jissoji
Written by:
Sō Kuramoto
Produced by:
Shigeru Umetani
Composed by:
Tōru Takemitsu

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Is Lanterns on Blue Waters worth watching?

60
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Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 61/100 (IMDb 6.3). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is Lanterns on Blue Waters?

1 h 52 min

Lanterns on Blue Waters runs 1 h 52 min.

What language is Lanterns on Blue Waters in?

Japanese

It was made in Japanese. Produced in Japan.