Listen to the Voices of the Sea (日本戦歿学生の手記 きけ、わだつみの声) 74 years old

This film is strongly anti-war film. The film is based on the collection of writings by Japanese student soldiers who died during World War II. The film is located to Burma. It shows the everyday problems of soldiers in contrast of their ideas and the cynicism of their commanders. Soldiers are also victims of military bullying by their commanders.

Credits

Listen to the Voices of the Sea Cast

Name Character
Kinzô Shin He was 39, 78 years old when he died
Yoichi Numata He was 25, 81 years old when he died
Haruko Sugimura She was 41, 88 years old when she died
Akitake Kôno He was 38, 66 years old when he died
Yuriko Hanabusa She was 50, 69 years old when she died
Toshio Takahara He was 27, 76 years old when he died
Yasumi Hara He was 35, 82 years old when he died
Asao Sano He was 24, now 99 years old
Yoshio Omori He was 41, 74 years old when he died
Kôichi Hayashi
Tokue Hanazawa

Listen to the Voices of the Sea Crew

Name Department
Akira Ifukube as Original Music Composer. He was 36 (91) years old when He died Sound
Hisashi Kase as Sound Recordist. Crew
Hideo Sekigawa as Director. He was 41 (69) years old when He died Directing
Yasutarō Yagi as Script. He was 47 (84) years old when He died Crew
Listen to the Voices of the Sea poster
Listen to the Voices of the Sea (74 years)

  • Release day: Thursday, June 15, 1950
  • Runtime: 109 minutes