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The Big Wave

Two young friends, Yukio and Toru, brave the unforgiving terrain of a volcano and the ocean in a rural Japanese village, as Yukio's determined sister Setsu strives to become a skilled pearl diver.

Two young boys, Yukio and Toru, live in a small Japanese village threatened by a volcano and tidal waves. After a devastating tidal wave destroys their village, Toru chooses to stay with Yukio's poor family instead of accepting wealth and safety with Old Gentleman. Ten years later, Toru falls in love with Setsu, Yukio's sister, and they plan to get married. However, Old Gentleman, who lost his son to the sea, offers them a farm in exchange for not fishing again, but Toru and Setsu refuse, choosing to follow their hearts and the sea.

Info about The Big Wave

Studio(s): Stratton Productions Inc., Toho

Originally Released: United States, Apr 02, 1961

Production Countries: Japan, United States

Genres:Drama