Sanpei the Fisher Boy - 2009

Sanpei is a young boy who lives with his grandpa in a small village in Akita and they both love fishing and are masters at it. His sister moved to Tokyo when their father died and blames it on the fishing. She thinks it's just a stupid play. Gyoshin, a bass professional fisher who lives and competes in America is in a slump and comes to the small village to try to find the joy of fishing again. Together, they all go to find the legendary big char of Yonakidani (The Crying Valley of The Night), which Sanpei's father once saw, but could never catch, before he died.

118min
2009
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating5.7/10

Cast

Kenta Suga profile pictureKenta SugaSanpei Mihira
Yuu Kashii profile pictureYuu KashiiAiko Mihira
Takashi Tsukamoto profile pictureTakashi TsukamotoGyoshin Ayukawa
Tao Tsuchiya profile pictureTao TsuchiyaYuri Takayama
Tsunehiko Watase profile pictureTsunehiko WataseIppei Mihira

About Sanpei the Fisher Boy

Sanpei the Fisher Boy Overview

Sanpei is a young boy who lives with his grandpa in a small village in Akita and they both love fishing and are masters at it. His sister moved to Tokyo when their father died and blames it on the fishing. She thinks it's just a stupid play. Gyoshin, a bass professional fisher who lives and competes in America is in a slump and comes to the small village to try to find the joy of fishing again. Together, they all go to find the legendary big char of Yonakidani (The Crying Valley of The Night), which Sanpei's father once saw, but could never catch, before he died.

Runtime: 118min

Extra details

Original Title: 釣りキチ三平
Original Language: Japanese
Budget: $6,000,000.00
Directed By: Yojiro Takita
Production Companies
Akita Sakigake ShimposhaEast Japan Marketing & CommunicationsHigashinippon Broadcasting Co.