The Boat to Heaven
精霊流し
Synopsis
A young boy, Masahiko Sakurai, grows up in Nagasaki where he sees the clear blue ocean everyday. His mother wants him to be a violinist. To make her dream come true, Masahiko goes to Tokyo to learn the violin, and stays with his aunt, Setsuko, in Kamakura near Tokyo. Director Mitsutoshi Tanaka's adaptation of Masashi Sada's novel of the same name received the 21st Japanese Cinema Reconstruction and Promotion Award and the 46th Blue Ribbon Award for Best Supporting Actor.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mitsutoshi Tanaka
- Screenplay & Story
- Masashi Sada
- Original Title
- 精霊流し
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mitsutoshi Tanaka
Masashi Sada
Kōzō Shibazaki
Nobuyuki Tohya
Department Leadership Roster
Mitsutoshi Tanaka
Director
Kōzō Shibazaki
Director of Photography
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What is The Boat to Heaven about?
A young boy, Masahiko Sakurai, grows up in Nagasaki where he sees the clear blue ocean everyday. His mother wants him to be a violinist. To make her dream come true, Masahiko goes to Tokyo to learn the violin, and stays with his aunt, Setsuko, in Kamakura near Tokyo. Director Mitsutoshi Tanaka's adaptation of Masashi Sada's novel of the same name received the 21st Japanese Cinema Reconstruction and Promotion Award and the 46th Blue Ribbon Award for Best Supporting Actor.
Who directed The Boat to Heaven?
The Boat to Heaven was directed by Mitsutoshi Tanaka.
Who stars in The Boat to Heaven?
The principal cast of The Boat to Heaven includes Hiroyuki Ikeuchi, Keizo Kanie, Keiko Matsuzaka, Akiko Nishina, Miki Sakai.
When was The Boat to Heaven released and how long is it?
The Boat to Heaven was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 1h 49m.
Is The Boat to Heaven based on a book or true story?
The Boat to Heaven is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Masashi Sada".