The Cruel Sea (1944)
It is 1921 and a town has a newspaper which prints urgent bulletins as required. The Washington-based CITES treaty, in which Japan participates, puts a limit on the number of warships any country can possess. As a result, Japan has to decommission a ship to its makers' disappointment. An institute of technology's laboratory designs a new ship. Due to less ships, sailors have to retire and are also disappointed. The laboratory's manager and an admiral are visiting a patient at a hospital and meet coincidentally. The former has a daughter who worries about her father's workload. She asks him to accompany her to a concert. Father has little time, but is convinced for her sake. He is inspired for a ship's design at the performance. The film is inspired by the life of Jo Hiraga.
Top Cast
Denjirō Ōkōchi
Setsuko Hara
Seizaburō Kawazu
Hisako Yamane
Ichirō Tsukida
Chieko Murata
FAQ about The Cruel Sea
What is The Cruel Sea about?
It is 1921 and a town has a newspaper which prints urgent bulletins as required. The Washington-based CITES treaty, in which Japan participates, puts a limit on the number of warships any country can possess. As a result, Japan has to decommission a ship to its makers'…
When was The Cruel Sea released?
The Cruel Sea was released in 1944.
What genres does The Cruel Sea belong to?
The Cruel Sea is categorised as Action, War, Drama, History.
Who stars in The Cruel Sea?
The cast of The Cruel Sea includes Denjirō Ōkōchi, Setsuko Hara, Seizaburō Kawazu, Hisako Yamane, Ichirō Tsukida.