Towering Waves
1960, Japanese. Directed by Noboru Nakamura.
A young prosecutor named Takao falls in love with Yoriko, only to discover that her husband is the target of his investigation into a major corruption scandal. Torn between professional duty and their forbidden affair, the couple finds themselves trapped by societal expectations and legal consequences.
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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Cast & crew
- Noboru NakamuraDirector
- Ineko ArimaYoriko Yuuki
- Masahiko TsugawaTakao Onogi
- Miyuki KuwanoWakako Tazawa
- Kōji NanbaraYuuki - Yoriko's husband
- Kyōko MineKazuko Sasaki
- Hiroshi Nihon'yanagiTazawa - Wakako's father
- Sadako SawamuraMrs. Tazawa
- Akira IshihamaHenmi - a journalist
- Kei SatōCast
- Kō NishimuraCast
- Taizō FukamiCast
- Asao SanoCast
Details
- Released
- 30 October 1960
- Original title
- 波の塔
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Tsutomu Sawamura
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What Towering Waves is based on
Towering Waves is adapted from a novel.
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Towering Waves runs 99 minutes (1h 39m).
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Which OTT platform is Towering Waves on?
Towering Waves isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 30 October 1960. (Checked 7 November 2026.)
What movies are like Towering Waves?
If you liked Towering Waves, try Possession, Winter's Tale, The Vanishing of Sidney Hall.
Who directed Towering Waves?
Towering Waves (1960) was directed by Noboru Nakamura and stars Ineko Arima, Masahiko Tsugawa, Miyuki Kuwano.
What is Towering Waves based on?
Towering Waves is adapted from a novel.