Overview

A young boy, Masahiko Sakurai, grows up in Nagasaki where he sees the clear blue ocean everyday. His mother wants him to be a violinist. To make her dream come true, Masahiko goes to Tokyo to learn the violin, and stays with his aunt, Setsuko, in Kamakura near Tokyo. Director Mitsutoshi Tanaka's adaptation of Masashi Sada's novel of the same name received the 21st Japanese Cinema Reconstruction and Promotion Award and the 46th Blue Ribbon Award for Best Supporting Actor.

Cast

Hiroyuki Ikeuchi, Keizo Kanie, Keiko Matsuzaka, Akiko Nishina, Miki Sakai, Kippei Shiina, Taro Yamamoto, Reiko Takashima

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What is "The Boat to Heaven" about?

A young boy, Masahiko Sakurai, grows up in Nagasaki where he sees the clear blue ocean everyday. His mother wants him to be a violinist. To make her dream come true, Masahiko goes to Tokyo to learn the violin, and stays with his aunt, Setsuko, in Kamakura near Tokyo. Director Mitsutoshi Tanaka's adaptation of Masashi Sada's novel of the same name received the 21st Japanese Cinema Reconstruction and Promotion Award and the 46th Blue Ribbon Award for Best Supporting Actor.

When was "The Boat to Heaven" released?

The Boat to Heaven was released in 2003.

Who stars in "The Boat to Heaven"?

The cast includes Hiroyuki Ikeuchi, Keizo Kanie, Keiko Matsuzaka, Akiko Nishina.