Lanterns on Blue Waters


Lanterns on Blue Waters is a 1983 Japanese television film. Akio Jissoji was the director.
Nippon Television produced the film.

Story

It is about a Japanese American in Hawaii, Kosaku Yamanami, who recalls his life during historical events. A family get-together takes place in the present day as he recalls his past.

Production

Filming took place in Lahaina, Hawaii, in the summer of 1983. 300 extras who were Japanese Americans were used to film a scene at a temple.

Music

Tōru Takemitsu did the musical theme. Kyōko Koizumi, author of "Tōru Takemitsu's Seigenki An Anti-Experimental, Tonal Film Score," stated that fans "loved" this theme, and Takemitsu's friend Shuntaro Tanikawa stated that the best musical score Takemitsu made was the one for this film; Takemitsu disliked his friend's statement.

Cast

Release

The film was aired in Hawaii on Nippon Golden Network. The English subtitles were done by James Araki, the chairperson of the University of Hawaii at Manoa East Asian Language and Literature Department.

Reception

In 1983, the Ministry of Education, Science, Sports and Culture ranked Lanterns on Blue Waters as the best television drama.