Fireworks Over the Sea

Fireworks Over the Sea a.k.a. Fireworks by the Ocean (海の花火, Umi no hanabi) is a 1951 Japanese drama film written and directed by Keisuke Kinoshita.

Fireworks Over the Sea
Japanese海の花火
Directed byKeisuke Kinoshita
Produced byTakeshi Ogura
Written byKeisuke Kinoshita
Starring
Music byChuji Kinoshita
CinematographyHiroshi Kusuda
Edited byYoshi Sugihara
Production
company
Distributed byShochiku
Release date
  • October 25, 1951 (1951-10-25)
[1][2]
Running time
122[1][2]
CountryJapan
LanguageJapanese

Plot

In Yobuko, Southern Japan, brothers Tarobei and Jinkichi are running a fishing business with two ships of their own. As the catch is too low to cover the expenses, owed to the corrupt captains, their business is threatened with bankruptcy when the investors demand their money back. In addition, the fishing association announces to withdraw the boats' license, as the nationwide number of licensed fishing boats is limited. After firing the previous captains, Tarobei and Jinkichi hire Tsuyoshi and his younger brother to take over the commands on their ships. Tarobei is also in a conflict over his vow never to marry any of his daughters off for monetary reasons, and a potential investor's offer for a loan when Tarobei gives his younger daughter Miwa as a bride to the investor's son. Meanwhile, Miwa has fallen in love with Tsuyoshi's brother, while Tsuyoshi developed an affection for Mie, Miwa's sister, who lost her husband in the war. After a fight between the old and the new crew, and Tarobei finally being able to convince the association to renew the license (at the cost of his health), the ships can set sails.

Cast

Awards

References
  1. "海の花火 (Fireworks Over the Sea)". Japanese Movie Database (in Japanese). Retrieved 2 February 2021.
  2. "海の花火 (Fireworks Over the Sea)". Shochiku Cinema Classics (in Japanese). Retrieved 2 February 2021.
  3. "6th Mainichi Film Awards". Mainichi.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved 2 February 2021.
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