Lanterns on Blue Waters
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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Lanterns on Blue Waters
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Nov 15, 1983
Runtime
1h 52m
Genres
Drama
User Score
52%
Original Title
波の盆
Production Companies
Nippon Television Network Corporation, TV Man Union
Director
Akio Jissoji
Description
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.