Bright Sea
光る海
Synopsis
On the day of college graduation, Mieko (Sayuri Yoshinaga) stood on stage as the valedictorian for the Department of English. During her university years she made sure that she would always come out on top, and she did. With a victorious graduation behind her, she plans out the next chapter of her life: become a successful novelist and go out with a classmate she's been secretly eyeing for the past couple of years.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kō Nakahira
- Screenplay & Story
- Ichirō Ikeda
- Original Score
- Toshirō Mayuzumi
- Original Title
- 光る海
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 5m
- Production Studios
- Nikkatsu Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kō Nakahira
Ichirō Ikeda, Yōjirō Ishizaka
Toshirō Mayuzumi
Department Leadership Roster
Kō Nakahira
Director
Ichirō Ikeda
Screenplay
Toshirō Mayuzumi
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Bright Sea
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What is Bright Sea about?
On the day of college graduation, Mieko (Sayuri Yoshinaga) stood on stage as the valedictorian for the Department of English. During her university years she made sure that she would always come out on top, and she did. With a victorious graduation behind her, she plans out the next chapter of her life: become a successful novelist and go out with a classmate she's been secretly eyeing for the past couple of years.
Who directed Bright Sea?
Bright Sea was directed by Kō Nakahira.
Who stars in Bright Sea?
The principal cast of Bright Sea includes Sayuri Yoshinaga, Mitsuo Hamada, Masako Izumi, Yukiyo Toake, Ken Yamauchi.
When was Bright Sea released and how long is it?
Bright Sea was released in 1963 with a total runtime of 2h 5m.
Who composed the musical score for Bright Sea?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Bright Sea was composed by Toshirō Mayuzumi.
Is Bright Sea based on a book or true story?
Bright Sea is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Yōjirō Ishizaka".