Lorelei: The Witch of the Pacific Ocean
ローレライ
Synopsis
A drama set during World War II where a submarine carrying a secret weapon attempts to stop a planned third atomic bombing of Japan. Based on Harutoshi Fukui's novel Shuusen no Lorelei.
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Lorelei - Witch of the Pacific Ocean - Trailer #1
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-04-03
Top Cast
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Koji Yakusho
Masami Shin'ichi
Satoshi Tsumabuki
Yukito Origasa
Yuu Kashii
Paula Atsuko Ebner
Shinichi Tsutsumi
Asakura Ryokitsu
Toshiro Yanagiba
Kizaki Toshiro
Ken Ishiguro
Narumi Takasu
Colter Allison
Lt. Eric Minott
David Austin
Lt. Dodet
Takaya Kamikawa
Shugo Oshinari
Jun Kunimura
Isao Hashizume
Masatô Ibu
Takehiko Ono
Ryuta Sato
Pierre Taki
Shingo Tsurumi
Sawako Agawa
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 9, 2008
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$9.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$19.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.08x
+$10.3M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Shinji Higuchi, Cellin Gluck
- Screenplay & Story
- Satoshi Suzuki
- Original Score
- Naoki Sato
- Original Title
- ローレライ
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese, English
- Runtime
- 2h 8m
- Production Budget
- $9.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $19.8M
- Production Studios
- Protean Image Group, Cine Bazar, Kansai Television, Fuji Television Network, King Records, TOHO, Toho Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Shinji Higuchi, Cellin Gluck
Satoshi Suzuki, Harutoshi Fukui
Naoki Sato
Akira Sako, Garry Waller
Hiroshi Okuda
Minami Ichikawa, Morio Amagi, Hirotsugu Usui, Chihiro Kameyama
Department Leadership Roster
Shinji Higuchi
Director
Cellin Gluck
Director
Satoshi Suzuki
Screenplay
Minami Ichikawa
Producer
Morio Amagi
Producer
Hirotsugu Usui
Producer
Tsuyoshi Shimizu
Production Design
Naoki Sato
Original Music Composer
Akira Sako
Director of Photography
Garry Waller
Director of Photography
Hiroshi Okuda
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Lorelei: The Witch of the Pacific Ocean
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Lorelei: The Witch of the Pacific Ocean about?
A drama set during World War II where a submarine carrying a secret weapon attempts to stop a planned third atomic bombing of Japan. Based on Harutoshi Fukui's novel Shuusen no Lorelei.
Who directed Lorelei: The Witch of the Pacific Ocean?
Lorelei: The Witch of the Pacific Ocean was directed by Shinji Higuchi, Cellin Gluck.
Who stars in Lorelei: The Witch of the Pacific Ocean?
The principal cast of Lorelei: The Witch of the Pacific Ocean includes Koji Yakusho, Satoshi Tsumabuki, Yuu Kashii, Shinichi Tsutsumi, Toshiro Yanagiba.
When was Lorelei: The Witch of the Pacific Ocean released and how long is it?
Lorelei: The Witch of the Pacific Ocean was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 2h 8m.
What was the box office and production budget of Lorelei: The Witch of the Pacific Ocean?
Lorelei: The Witch of the Pacific Ocean had a reported production budget of $9.5M and grossed $19.8M at the worldwide box office (2.08 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Lorelei: The Witch of the Pacific Ocean?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Lorelei: The Witch of the Pacific Ocean was composed by Naoki Sato.
Is Lorelei: The Witch of the Pacific Ocean based on a book or true story?
Lorelei: The Witch of the Pacific Ocean is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Harutoshi Fukui".