The Mad Atlantic
怒涛一万浬
Synopsis
Captain Murakami takes over as skipper of the Azuma Maru, replacing the well-liked former captain. Murakami forces the crew to work harder than they ever have, creating enmity and exhaustion. Just when the ship has taken a huge catch of tuna in its nets, Murakami learns that his ship is the only one in position to rescue the crew of another ship, sinking in a storm. He must choose between saving the catch or saving lives. Either choice may mean his ruin.
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Toshirō Mifune
Heihachirô Murakami
Tatsuya Mihashi
Isaku Yano
Makoto Satō
Aoki
Ryo Tamura
Tsuda
Mie Hama
Yoko Togawa
Akihiko Hirata
Nozaki
Tadao Nakamaru
Iwata
Sachio Sakai
Kawabe
Ikio Sawamura
Kaga
Akira Hitomi
Yasuhara
Yasuzō Ogawa
Nemoto
Kazuo Suzuki
Minami
Ben Hiura
Kojima (as Tsutomu Hiura)
Akiyoshi Kasuga
Ema
Shintaro Nakaoka
Maehara
Zeko Nakamura
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 22, 1967
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jun Fukuda
- Screenplay & Story
- Shinichi Sekizawa, Jun Fukuda, Ei Ogawa
- Original Score
- Masaru Satō
- Original Title
- 怒涛一万浬
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Studios
- TOHO, Mifune Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jun Fukuda
Shinichi Sekizawa, Jun Fukuda, Ei Ogawa
Masaru Satō
Ryôhei Fujii
Koichi Sekinaka, Tomoyuki Tanaka, Toshirō Mifune
Department Leadership Roster
Makoto Kakizawa
Costume Design
Koichi Sekinaka
Producer
Jun Fukuda
Director
Ryôhei Fujii
Editor
Tomoyuki Tanaka
Producer
Hiroshi Ueda
Production Design
Shinichi Sekizawa
Writer
Jun Fukuda
Writer
Ei Ogawa
Writer
Masaru Satō
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Mad Atlantic.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Mad Atlantic
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Mad Atlantic about?
Captain Murakami takes over as skipper of the Azuma Maru, replacing the well-liked former captain. Murakami forces the crew to work harder than they ever have, creating enmity and exhaustion. Just when the ship has taken a huge catch of tuna in its nets, Murakami learns that his ship is the only one in position to rescue the crew of another ship, sinking in a storm. He must choose between saving the catch or saving lives. Either choice may mean his ruin.
Who directed The Mad Atlantic?
The Mad Atlantic was directed by Jun Fukuda.
Who stars in The Mad Atlantic?
The principal cast of The Mad Atlantic includes Toshirō Mifune, Tatsuya Mihashi, Makoto Satō, Ryo Tamura, Mie Hama.
When was The Mad Atlantic released and how long is it?
The Mad Atlantic was released in 1966 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
Who composed the musical score for The Mad Atlantic?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Mad Atlantic was composed by Masaru Satō.