Towering Waves
波の塔
Synopsis
A young prosecutor named Takao falls in love with Yoriko, only to discover that her husband is the target of his investigation into a major corruption scandal. Torn between professional duty and their forbidden affair, the couple finds themselves trapped by societal expectations and legal consequences.
Top Cast
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Ineko Arima
Yoriko Yuuki
Masahiko Tsugawa
Takao Onogi
Miyuki Kuwano
Wakako Tazawa
Kōji Nanbara
Yuuki - Yoriko's husband
Kyōko Mine
Kazuko Sasaki
Hiroshi Nihon'yanagi
Tazawa - Wakako's father
Sadako Sawamura
Mrs. Tazawa
Akira Ishihama
Henmi - a journalist
Kei Satō
Kō Nishimura
Taizō Fukami
Asao Sano
Tatsuya Ishiguro
Takamaru Sasaki
Kyôko Kishida
Michiko Ikuno
Chieko Seki
Yoko Shibata
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Noboru Nakamura
- Screenplay & Story
- Tsutomu Sawamura
- Original Score
- Hajime Kaburagi
- Original Title
- 波の塔
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Studios
- Shochiku
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Noboru Nakamura
Tsutomu Sawamura, Seicho Matsumoto
Hajime Kaburagi
Shizuo Hirase
Yoshi Sugihara
Hideo Komatsu
Department Leadership Roster
Noboru Nakamura
Director
Tsutomu Sawamura
Screenplay
Shizuo Hirase
Director of Photography
Hajime Kaburagi
Original Music Composer
Hideo Komatsu
Producer
Yoshi Sugihara
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Towering Waves
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Towering Waves about?
A young prosecutor named Takao falls in love with Yoriko, only to discover that her husband is the target of his investigation into a major corruption scandal. Torn between professional duty and their forbidden affair, the couple finds themselves trapped by societal expectations and legal consequences.
Who directed Towering Waves?
Towering Waves was directed by Noboru Nakamura.
Who stars in Towering Waves?
The principal cast of Towering Waves includes Ineko Arima, Masahiko Tsugawa, Miyuki Kuwano, Kōji Nanbara, Kyōko Mine.
When was Towering Waves released and how long is it?
Towering Waves was released in 1960 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
Who composed the musical score for Towering Waves?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Towering Waves was composed by Hajime Kaburagi.
Is Towering Waves based on a book or true story?
Towering Waves is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Seicho Matsumoto".