
Before a young woman can be sold to a geisha, she becomes pregnant.
Directed by Noboru Nakamura, The Waves leans on a strong ensemble — Shin Saburi, Chikage Awashima, Keiko Tsushima — 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 screen titles of 1952.
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Faced with an unplanned pregnancy, sixteen year old high-schooler, Juno MacGuff, makes an unusual decision regarding her unborn child.
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