Sanpei the Fisher Boy
2009, Japanese. Directed by Yojiro Takita.
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Sanpei is a young boy who lives with his grandpa in a small village in Akita and they both love fishing and are masters at it. His sister moved to Tokyo when their father died and blames it on the fishing. She thinks it's just a stupid play. Gyoshin, a bass professional fisher who lives and competes in America is in a slump and comes to the small village to try to find the joy of fishing again. Together, they all go to find the legendary big char of Yonakidani (The Crying Valley of The Night), which Sanpei's father once saw, but could never catch, before he died.
- Runtime
- 1h 58m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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Details
- Released
- 20 March 2009
- Original title
- 釣りキチ三平
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Ryota Kosawa
- Budget
- $6M
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What Sanpei the Fisher Boy is based on
Sanpei the Fisher Boy is based on Fisherman Sanpei, a manga series by Takao Yaguchi, published by Kodansha Comics.
Manga series
Fisherman Sanpei
By Takao Yaguchi
Published by Kodansha Comics
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Sanpei the Fisher Boy runs 118 minutes (1h 58m).
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Sanpei the Fisher Boy isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 20 March 2009. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Sanpei the Fisher Boy?
If you liked Sanpei the Fisher Boy, try Psychic Kusuo, Detroit Metal City, Kamui.
Who directed Sanpei the Fisher Boy?
Sanpei the Fisher Boy (2009) was directed by Yojiro Takita and stars Kenta Suga, Yuu Kashii, Takashi Tsukamoto.
What is Sanpei the Fisher Boy based on?
Sanpei the Fisher Boy is based on Fisherman Sanpei, a manga series by Takao Yaguchi, published by Kodansha Comics.