Poster of Towering Waves

Towering Waves

Plot: A young prosecutor named Takao falls in love with Yoriko, only to discover that her husband is the target of his investigation into a major corruption scandal. Torn between professional duty and their forbidden affair, the couple finds themselves trapped by societal expectations and legal consequences
Release Date: Sunday, October 30 1960
65 years ago
Genres: Drama, Mystery, Romance
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Cast

Portrait of Ineko ArimaIneko Arima. Ineko Arima was 28 in Towering Waves as 'Yoriko Yuuki'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 03 1932
Portrait of Masahiko TsugawaMasahiko Tsugawa. Masahiko Tsugawa was 20 in Towering Waves as 'Takao Onogi'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 02 1940 –
Died: Sat, Aug 04 2018
Portrait of Miyuki KuwanoMiyuki Kuwano. Miyuki Kuwano was 18 in Towering Waves as 'Wakako Tazawa'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 17 1942
Portrait of Kōji NanbaraKōji Nanbara. Kōji Nanbara was 33 in Towering Waves as 'Yuuki - Yoriko's husband'.
Birthday: Tue, Jun 07 1927 –
Died: Thu, Dec 20 2001
Portrait of Kyōko MineKyōko Mine. Kyōko Mine was 23 in Towering Waves as 'Kazuko Sasaki'.
Birthday: Thu, Nov 12 1936
Portrait of Hiroshi Nihon'yanagiHiroshi Nihon'yanagi. Hiroshi Nihon'yanagi was 42 in Towering Waves as 'Tazawa - Wakako's father'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 20 1917 –
Died: Wed, Jan 28 1970
Portrait of Sadako SawamuraSadako Sawamura. Sadako Sawamura was 51 in Towering Waves as 'Mrs. Tazawa'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 11 1908 –
Died: Fri, Aug 16 1996
Portrait of Akira IshihamaAkira Ishihama. Akira Ishihama was 25 in Towering Waves as 'Henmi - a journalist'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 29 1935 –
Died: Tue, Jul 26 2022
Portrait of Kei SatōKei Satō. Kei Satō was 31 in Towering Waves
Birthday: Fri, Dec 21 1928 –
Died: Sun, May 02 2010
Portrait of Kō NishimuraKō Nishimura. Kō Nishimura was 37 in Towering Waves
Birthday: Thu, Jan 25 1923 –
Died: Tue, Apr 29 1997
Portrait of Taizō FukamiTaizō Fukami. Taizō Fukami was 59 in Towering Waves
Birthday: Tue, Jan 22 1901
Portrait of Asao SanoAsao Sano. Asao Sano was 35 in Towering Waves
Birthday: Thu, Aug 13 1925 –
Died: Tue, Jun 28 2022
Portrait of Tatsuya IshiguroTatsuya Ishiguro. Tatsuya Ishiguro was 49 in Towering Waves
Birthday: Sat, Jul 01 1911 –
Died: Sat, Dec 18 1965
Portrait of Takamaru SasakiTakamaru Sasaki. Takamaru Sasaki was 62 in Towering Waves
Birthday: Sun, Jan 30 1898 –
Died: Sun, Dec 28 1986
Portrait of Kyôko KishidaKyôko Kishida. Kyôko Kishida was 30 in Towering Waves
Birthday: Tue, Apr 29 1930 –
Died: Sun, Dec 17 2006
Portrait of Michiko IkunoMichiko Ikuno. Michiko Ikuno was 36 in Towering Waves
Birthday: Sun, Oct 12 1924
Portrait of Chieko SekiChieko Seki. Chieko Seki was 30 in Towering Waves
Birthday: Sat, Feb 08 1930
Portrait of Yôko ShibataYôko Shibata. Yôko Shibata was >> in Towering Waves
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Yoshimi HiramatsuYoshimi Hiramatsu. Yoshimi Hiramatsu was >> in Towering Waves
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Toyo TakahashiToyo Takahashi. Toyo Takahashi was 57 in Towering Waves
Birthday: Wed, Jul 15 1903 –
Died: Sat, Mar 14 1981
Portrait of Tamotsu TamuraTamotsu Tamura. Tamotsu Tamura was 29 in Towering Waves
Birthday: Fri, Feb 06 1931

Crew

Portrait of Noboru NakamuraNoboru Nakamura. Noboru Nakamura was 47 in Towering Waves as 'Director'
Birthday: Mon, Aug 04 1913 –
Died: Wed, May 20 1981
Portrait of Shizuo HiraseShizuo Hirase. Shizuo Hirase was >> in Towering Waves as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tsutomu SawamuraTsutomu Sawamura. Tsutomu Sawamura was >> in Towering Waves as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hideo KomatsuHideo Komatsu. Hideo Komatsu was >> in Towering Waves as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Yoshi SugiharaYoshi Sugihara. Yoshi Sugihara was >> in Towering Waves as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hajime KaburagiHajime Kaburagi. Hajime Kaburagi was 34 in Towering Waves as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Sat, Feb 27 1926 –
Died: Thu, Sep 04 2014
Portrait of Seicho MatsumotoSeicho Matsumoto. Seicho Matsumoto was 50 in Towering Waves as 'Novel'
Birthday: Tue, Dec 21 1909 –
Died: Tue, Aug 04 1992
Portrait of Tadataka YoshinoTadataka Yoshino. Tadataka Yoshino was >> in Towering Waves as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Shotaro YoshidaShotaro Yoshida. Shotaro Yoshida was 35 in Towering Waves as 'Sound Recordist'
Birthday: Thu, Mar 26 1925 –
Died: Sat, Apr 25 1987
Portrait of Tadashi TsubukiTadashi Tsubuki. Tadashi Tsubuki was >> in Towering Waves as 'Lighting Technician'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday