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Lorelei: The Witch of the Pacific Ocean
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Lorelei: The Witch of the Pacific Ocean

2005-03-05 · 128 min · ★ 6.3

Drama · War · Science Fiction · Thriller · Action · Adventure

A drama set during World War II where a submarine carrying a secret weapon attempts to stop a planned third atomic bombing of Japan. Based on Harutoshi Fukui's novel Shuusen no Lorelei.

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Production details

Directors
Shinji Higuchi, Cellin Gluck
Production companies
Protean Image Group, Cine Bazar, Kansai Television, Fuji Television Network, King Records, TOHO, Toho Pictures
Countries
Japan
Status
Released
Budget
USD 9,500,000
Revenue
USD 19,806,585

Top Cast

Koji YakushoKoji YakushoMasami Shin'ichi
Satoshi TsumabukiSatoshi TsumabukiYukito Origasa
Yuu KashiiYuu KashiiPaula Atsuko Ebner
Shinichi TsutsumiShinichi TsutsumiAsakura Ryokitsu
Toshiro YanagibaToshiro YanagibaKizaki Toshiro
Ken IshiguroKen IshiguroNarumi Takasu
Colter AllisonLt. Eric Minott
David AustinDavid AustinLt. Dodet
Takaya KamikawaTakaya Kamikawa
Shugo OshinariShugo Oshinari
Jun KunimuraJun Kunimura
Isao HashizumeIsao Hashizume
Masatô IbuMasatô Ibu
Takehiko OnoTakehiko Ono
Ryuta SatoRyuta Sato
Pierre TakiPierre Taki
Shingo TsurumiShingo Tsurumi
Sawako AgawaSawako Agawa
Makoto AwaneMakoto Awane
Hajime InoueHajime Inoue

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