Legend of Plumeria
プルメリアの伝説 天国のキッス
“Heaven's Kiss”
Synopsis
Emiko Hayasaka (Seiko Matsuda), who lives in Hawaii, has arranged a marriage with Akira Kuniyoshi (Shinji Yamashita), the son of the president of a hotel chain. Although Emiko is not yet ready to get married, Akira and both of her parents are enthusiastic about the matchmaking. During a summer vacation in Japan, Emiko is attacked with a knife by a boy, but is saved by Shinji Terao (Kiichi Nakai), a young man who happens to be passing by. Shinji is passionate about windsurfing and trains hard every day for the world championships. Emiko is attracted to him because of his sincerity, though he is not very sociable. Upon returning to Hawaii, she overcame her parents' objections and got him to break off his proposal to Akira. Meanwhile, the world competition is approaching and Shinji comes to Hawaii from Japan.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yoshisuke Kawasaki
- Screenplay & Story
- Ayuko Anzai, Kyōhei Nakaoka, Yoshisuke Kawasaki, Yasuo Tanami
- Original Score
- Shun Fukui
- Original Title
- プルメリアの伝説 天国のキッス
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- TOHO
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yoshisuke Kawasaki
Ayuko Anzai, Kyōhei Nakaoka, Yoshisuke Kawasaki, Yasuo Tanami
Shun Fukui
Department Leadership Roster
Ayuko Anzai
Screenplay
Kyōhei Nakaoka
Screenplay
Yoshisuke Kawasaki
Screenplay
Yasuo Tanami
Screenplay
Yoshisuke Kawasaki
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Legend of Plumeria
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Legend of Plumeria about?
Emiko Hayasaka (Seiko Matsuda), who lives in Hawaii, has arranged a marriage with Akira Kuniyoshi (Shinji Yamashita), the son of the president of a hotel chain. Although Emiko is not yet ready to get married, Akira and both of her parents are enthusiastic about the matchmaking. During a summer vacation in Japan, Emiko is attacked with a knife by a boy, but is saved by Shinji Terao (Kiichi Nakai), a young man who happens to be passing by. Shinji is passionate about windsurfing and trains hard every day for the world championships. Emiko is attracted to him because of his sincerity, though he is not very sociable. Upon returning to Hawaii, she overcame her parents' objections and got him to break off his proposal to Akira. Meanwhile, the world competition is approaching and Shinji comes to Hawaii from Japan.
Who directed Legend of Plumeria?
Legend of Plumeria was directed by Yoshisuke Kawasaki.
Who stars in Legend of Plumeria?
The principal cast of Legend of Plumeria includes Seiko Matsuda, Kiichi Nakai, Akira Takarada, Akiko Koyama, Shinji Yamashita.
When was Legend of Plumeria released and how long is it?
Legend of Plumeria was released in 1983 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for Legend of Plumeria?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Legend of Plumeria was composed by Shun Fukui.