Lanterns on Blue Waters
1983, Japanese. Directed by Akio Jissoji.
The story of a Japanese man who as a 16-year-old went to Maui to work in the sugar cane fields in order to support his family back in Japan. Now 89 and still living in Hawaii he is visited by his granddaughter who brings him a letter from his disinherited and recently dead son. This brings back memories of his life with his wife and family following the attack on Pearl Harbor, in particular of his son who had gone off to join the war for the Americans.
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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- Released
- 15 November 1983
- Original title
- 波の盆
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Sō Kuramoto
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Lanterns on Blue Waters runs 112 minutes (1h 52m).
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Lanterns on Blue Waters isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 15 November 1983. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Lanterns on Blue Waters?
If you liked Lanterns on Blue Waters, try The Young One, Tigertail, The Ballad of Narayama.
Who directed Lanterns on Blue Waters?
Lanterns on Blue Waters (1983) was directed by Akio Jissoji and stars Chishū Ryū, Haruko Katou, Kiichi Nakai.