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The Surf

8.019541h 36mMovie

Lonely youth Shinji meets Hatsue, a pretty pearl diver, on the beach and the two fall in love. But Shinji has a rival for Hatsue's affections, Yasuo.

DirectorSenkichi Taniguchi
WritersShinichirô Nakamura·Senkichi Taniguchi
ProducerTomoyuki Tanaka

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Not available in United States
Streaming in 1 other country

The Surf isn't on any streaming service in United States right now, but it's available in Japan. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by Senkichi Taniguchi

AKAkira Kubo
Akira Kubo
Shinji
SSSadako Sawamura
Sadako Sawamura
Tomi, Shinji's Mother
KAKyoko Aoyama
Kyoko Aoyama
Hatsue
HTHiroshi Tachikawa
Hiroshi Tachikawa
Yasuo
MTMinoru Takashima
Minoru Takashima
Hiroshi
KUKichijirō Ueda
Kichijirō Ueda
Terukichi
KMKeiko Miya
Keiko Miya
Chiyoko
DKDaisuke Katō
Daisuke Katō
Chiyoko's Father
SM
Sue Mitobe
Chiyoko's Mother
WŌWataru Ōmae
Wataru Ōmae
Takeshi
YKYoshio Kosugi
Yoshio Kosugi
Jukichi
II
Ikichi Ishii
Ryuji

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