The Surf
潮騒
Synopsis
Lonely youth Shinji meets Hatsue, a pretty pearl diver, on the beach and the two fall in love. But Shinji has a rival for Hatsue's affections, Yasuo.
Top Cast
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Akira Kubo
Shinji
Sadako Sawamura
Tomi, Shinji's Mother
Kyoko Aoyama
Hatsue
Hiroshi Tachikawa
Yasuo
Minoru Takashima
Hiroshi
Kichijirō Ueda
Terukichi
Keiko Miya
Chiyoko
Daisuke Katō
Chiyoko's Father
Sue Mitobe
Chiyoko's Mother
Wataru Ōmae
Takeshi
Yoshio Kosugi
Jukichi
Ikichi Ishii
Ryuji
Toshirō Mifune
Skipper of the Utashima-maru
Noriko Honma
Old Woman of O-Haru
Eijirō Tōno
Schoolmaster
Yu Yamazaki
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Senkichi Taniguchi
- Screenplay & Story
- Shinichirô Nakamura, Yukio Mishima, Senkichi Taniguchi
- Original Score
- Toshirō Mayuzumi
- Original Title
- 潮騒
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- TOHO
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Senkichi Taniguchi
Shinichirô Nakamura, Yukio Mishima, Senkichi Taniguchi
Toshirō Mayuzumi
Taiichi Kankura
Tomoyuki Tanaka
Department Leadership Roster
Shinichirô Nakamura
Writer
Senkichi Taniguchi
Director
Tomoyuki Tanaka
Producer
Senkichi Taniguchi
Writer
Taiichi Kankura
Director of Photography
Toshirō Mayuzumi
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Surf.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Surf
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Surf about?
Lonely youth Shinji meets Hatsue, a pretty pearl diver, on the beach and the two fall in love. But Shinji has a rival for Hatsue's affections, Yasuo.
Who directed The Surf?
The Surf was directed by Senkichi Taniguchi.
Who stars in The Surf?
The principal cast of The Surf includes Akira Kubo, Sadako Sawamura, Kyoko Aoyama, Hiroshi Tachikawa, Minoru Takashima.
When was The Surf released and how long is it?
The Surf was released in 1954 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for The Surf?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Surf was composed by Toshirō Mayuzumi.
Is The Surf based on a book or true story?
The Surf is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Yukio Mishima".