Okinawa Interlude
海流
Synopsis
The crew of the Red Ocean, shipwrecked off Taiwan, was mostly rescued, but only the radio operator Toyono was missing. Toyono, drifting at sea, was rescued by a smuggling ship. However, fearing the secret would leak, the leader Inomoto ordered the captain to kill him. But the captain left him a mysterious message to wait at the Ibo Jewellery Store on Okinawa Island before escaping him. Upon arriving in Okinawa, Toyono went to the jewellery store and heard from the owner that the captain said he would wait for a while so that he could definitely return to the mainland.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Manao Horiuchi
- Screenplay & Story
- Tsutomu Sawamura, Osamu Takahashi
- Original Score
- Chūji Kinoshita
- Original Title
- 海流
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- Shochiku
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Manao Horiuchi
Tsutomu Sawamura, Osamu Takahashi, Jirô Nitta
Chūji Kinoshita
Department Leadership Roster
Manao Horiuchi
Director
Tsutomu Sawamura
Screenplay
Osamu Takahashi
Screenplay
Chūji Kinoshita
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Okinawa Interlude
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Okinawa Interlude about?
The crew of the Red Ocean, shipwrecked off Taiwan, was mostly rescued, but only the radio operator Toyono was missing. Toyono, drifting at sea, was rescued by a smuggling ship. However, fearing the secret would leak, the leader Inomoto ordered the captain to kill him. But the captain left him a mysterious message to wait at the Ibo Jewellery Store on Okinawa Island before escaping him. Upon arriving in Okinawa, Toyono went to the jewellery store and heard from the owner that the captain said he would wait for a while so that he could definitely return to the mainland.
Who directed Okinawa Interlude?
Okinawa Interlude was directed by Manao Horiuchi.
Who stars in Okinawa Interlude?
The principal cast of Okinawa Interlude includes Minoru Ōki, Mariko Okada, Hiroko Sugita, Kōji Nanbara, Fumio Watanabe.
When was Okinawa Interlude released and how long is it?
Okinawa Interlude was released in 1959 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for Okinawa Interlude?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Okinawa Interlude was composed by Chūji Kinoshita.
Is Okinawa Interlude based on a book or true story?
Okinawa Interlude is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Jirô Nitta".