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Release Year2004
Runtime1h 46m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes5
DirectorYōichi Higashi
WritersShun Medoruma
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.6 out of 10
Cast9 credited
Also Known AsThe Crying Wind
About The Crying Wind
Seikichi, makes his living fishing from a small boat off the coast of Okinawa. He and his 12-year-old grandson Akira live in a small, tree-lined village in the northern part of the island which is surrounded by a white-sand beach and plots of pine and flowering bushes. On the cliff that skirts the shore sits an open-air burial ground containing the skull of a kamikaze pilot who was shot down during the last days of World War II. When the wind blows through the bullet hole in the skull, it produces a whistling sound. The locals call it the "Crying Head."
Directed by Yōichi Higashi, The Crying Wind leans on a strong ensemble — Muneo Uema, Haruko Katō, Miho Tsumiki — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 2004.
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