Drama ·Mystery ·Romance · Japan · 1960 · 1h 39m

Towering Waves

波の塔

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Director
Noboru Nakamura
Cast
Ineko Arima as Yoriko Yuuki Masahiko Tsugawa as Takao Onogi Miyuki Kuwano as Wakako Tazawa Kōji Nanbara as Yuuki - Yoriko's husband Kyōko Mine as Kazuko Sasaki Hiroshi Nihon'yanagi as Tazawa - Wakako's father
Crew
Shizuo Hirase — Director of Photography Yoshi Sugihara — Editor Hajime Kaburagi — Original Music Composer Tsutomu Sawamura — Screenplay Seicho Matsumoto — Novel Hideo Komatsu — Producer
Synopsis

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.

Mood & Themes
based on novel or book
Key Collaborators
Noboru Nakamura Director Shizuo Hirase Director of Photography Yoshi Sugihara Editor Hajime Kaburagi Original Music Composer Tsutomu Sawamura Screenplay Seicho Matsumoto Novel Hideo Komatsu Producer
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