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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.

movie

Status: Released

Released Date: 1983-11-15

Runtime: 112 mins

Director: Akio Jissoji

Writer: Sō Kuramoto

Spoken language: 日本語

Genres: Drama

Original title: Lanterns on Blue Waters

Production Companies: Nippon Television Network Corporation, TV Man Union

Production Countries: Japan

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