

Lonely youth Shinji meets Hatsue, a pretty pearl diver, on the beach and the two fall in love. But Shinji has a rival for Hatsue's affections, Yasuo. Yasuo spreads unpleasant gossip about his rival, and Hatsue's father forbids her to see Shinji. But when the boy saves the passengers on a boat owned by Hatsue's father, his luck in love begins to change.

Momoe Yamaguchi
Hatsue Miyata
Lead
Tomokazu Miura
Shinji Kubo

Ichirō Arishima
A light house keeper

Keiko Tsushima
Wife of a light house keeper

Yoshirō Aoki
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Tokue Hanazawa
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Kotoe Hatsui
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Atsushi Kawaguchi
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“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Katsumi Nishikawa's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
“Every frame feels alive. The Surf is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”