The Blue Pearl
青い眞珠
Synopsis
The Blue Pearl depicts the interplay between a young man from Tokyo and two ama (pearl divers; literally “women of the sea”) in a superstitious coastal town. Though raised within the same tradition-bound crucible, the two women – Noe and Riu – are portrayed as diametric opposites; the former meek but affectionate, the latter strong-willed but jaded by a tryst with metropolitan life.
Top Cast
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Ryō Ikebe
Nishida
Yukiko Shimazaki
Noe
Yuriko Hamada
Riu
Takashi Shimura
Fujiki
Reizaburo Yamamoto
Kan Yanagiya
Shintaro
Bokuzen Hidari
Riu's father
Kokuten Kōdō
Noe's uncle
Yuriko Hanabusa
Noriko Honma
Riu's mother
Eiko Miyoshi
Noe's aunt
Masako Ōshiro
Yoshiko Hirose
Kazuko Igarashi
Yoshie Kihira
Sumie Kuwabara
Yaeko Izumo
Tsuruko Mano
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 3, 1951
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ishirō Honda
- Screenplay & Story
- Ishirō Honda, Katsuro Yamada
- Original Score
- Tadashi Hattori
- Original Title
- 青い眞珠
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Studios
- TOHO
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ishirō Honda
Ishirō Honda, Katsuro Yamada
Tadashi Hattori
Tadashi Iimura
Sōjirō Motoki, Iwao Mori
Department Leadership Roster
Takashi Matsuyama
Production Design
Tadashi Iimura
Director of Photography
Sōjirō Motoki
Producer
Ishirō Honda
Writer
Ishirō Honda
Director
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Blue Pearl
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Blue Pearl about?
The Blue Pearl depicts the interplay between a young man from Tokyo and two ama (pearl divers; literally “women of the sea”) in a superstitious coastal town. Though raised within the same tradition-bound crucible, the two women – Noe and Riu – are portrayed as diametric opposites; the former meek but affectionate, the latter strong-willed but jaded by a tryst with metropolitan life.
Who directed The Blue Pearl?
The Blue Pearl was directed by Ishirō Honda.
Who stars in The Blue Pearl?
The principal cast of The Blue Pearl includes Ryō Ikebe, Yukiko Shimazaki, Yuriko Hamada, Takashi Shimura, Reizaburo Yamamoto.
When was The Blue Pearl released and how long is it?
The Blue Pearl was released in 1951 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
Who composed the musical score for The Blue Pearl?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Blue Pearl was composed by Tadashi Hattori.