Sanpei the Fisher Boy
釣りキチ三平
“The Adventure Is Always By Your Side.”
Synopsis
Sanpei is a young boy who lives with his grandpa in a small village in Akita and they both love fishing and are masters at it. His sister moved to Tokyo when their father died and blames it on the fishing. She thinks it's just a stupid play. Gyoshin, a bass professional fisher who lives and competes in America is in a slump and comes to the small village to try to find the joy of fishing again. Together, they all go to find the legendary big char of Yonakidani (The Crying Valley of The Night), which Sanpei's father once saw, but could never catch, before he died.
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Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$6M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yojiro Takita
- Screenplay & Story
- Ryota Kosawa
- Original Title
- 釣りキチ三平
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 58m
- Production Budget
- $6M
- Production Studios
- Akita Sakigake Shimposha, jeki, Higashi Nippon Broadcasting, Shirogumi, Toei Company, TV Tokyo, VAP, Kinoshita Komuten, Toei Video Company, Yahoo! Japan, Kahoku Shimposha
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yojiro Takita
Ryota Kosawa
Kentaro Koike, Toshihisa Watai, Masatake Kondo
Department Leadership Roster
Yojiro Takita
Director
Ryota Kosawa
Screenplay
Kentaro Koike
Producer
Toshihisa Watai
Producer
Masatake Kondo
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sanpei the Fisher Boy
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Sanpei the Fisher Boy about?
Sanpei is a young boy who lives with his grandpa in a small village in Akita and they both love fishing and are masters at it. His sister moved to Tokyo when their father died and blames it on the fishing. She thinks it's just a stupid play. Gyoshin, a bass professional fisher who lives and competes in America is in a slump and comes to the small village to try to find the joy of fishing again. Together, they all go to find the legendary big char of Yonakidani (The Crying Valley of The Night), which Sanpei's father once saw, but could never catch, before he died.
Who directed Sanpei the Fisher Boy?
Sanpei the Fisher Boy was directed by Yojiro Takita.
Who stars in Sanpei the Fisher Boy?
The principal cast of Sanpei the Fisher Boy includes Kenta Suga, Yuu Kashii, Takashi Tsukamoto, Tao Tsuchiya, Tougo Shimura.
When was Sanpei the Fisher Boy released and how long is it?
Sanpei the Fisher Boy was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 1h 58m.