The Sound of Waves
潮騒
Synopsis
On a small island, inhabited by only fourteen hundred people, a young fisherman's son, Shinji falls in love with Hatsue, the daughter of the richest and most difficult man on the island. Despite their differences in class, they begin to meet and rumors spread of them having an illicit affair. Soon after, Shinji jumps into a stormy sea to help a ship in distress. The vessel turns out to be owned by Hatsue's arrogant father, who now becomes an understanding and sympathetic parent and allows the two lovers to marry.
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The Sound of Waves (1964) Original Trailer [FHD]
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Top Cast
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Sayuri Yoshinaga
Hatsue Miyata
Mitsuo Hamada
Shinji Kubo
Daizaburo Hirata
Yasuo Kawamoto
Kayo Matsuo
Chiyoko
Toyo Takahashi
Oharu
Masao Shimizu
Lighthouse Chief
Ichirō Sugai
Jukichi Oyama
Keiko Hara
Lighthouse manager's wife
Tomio Aoki
Employee
Kiyoshi Kamoda
Tokuhei Miyahara
Shigeru Kōyama
Masuo Kinugasa
Ryuichi Kawamoto
Soichiro Maeno
Kenjirō Ishiyama
Terukichi Miyata
Nijiko Kiyokawa
Tomi Kubo
Setsuko Watanabe
Ama
Hiroshi Takao
Young person B
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kenjirō Morinaga
- Screenplay & Story
- Gorō Tanada
- Original Score
- Atsumasa Nakabayashi
- Original Title
- 潮騒
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Production Studios
- Nikkatsu Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kenjirō Morinaga
Gorō Tanada, Yukio Mishima
Atsumasa Nakabayashi
Umeyo Matsuzaki
Hideo Sasai
Department Leadership Roster
Kenjirō Morinaga
Director
Gorō Tanada
Screenplay
Umeyo Matsuzaki
Director of Photography
Hideo Sasai
Producer
Atsumasa Nakabayashi
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Sound of Waves
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What is The Sound of Waves about?
On a small island, inhabited by only fourteen hundred people, a young fisherman's son, Shinji falls in love with Hatsue, the daughter of the richest and most difficult man on the island. Despite their differences in class, they begin to meet and rumors spread of them having an illicit affair. Soon after, Shinji jumps into a stormy sea to help a ship in distress. The vessel turns out to be owned by Hatsue's arrogant father, who now becomes an understanding and sympathetic parent and allows the two lovers to marry.
Who directed The Sound of Waves?
The Sound of Waves was directed by Kenjirō Morinaga.
Who stars in The Sound of Waves?
The principal cast of The Sound of Waves includes Sayuri Yoshinaga, Mitsuo Hamada, Daizaburo Hirata, Kayo Matsuo, Toyo Takahashi.
When was The Sound of Waves released and how long is it?
The Sound of Waves was released in 1964 with a total runtime of 1h 22m.
Who composed the musical score for The Sound of Waves?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Sound of Waves was composed by Atsumasa Nakabayashi.
Is The Sound of Waves based on a book or true story?
The Sound of Waves is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Yukio Mishima".