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Lorelei: The Witch of the Pacific Ocean

2005 · 128 min

A tense, somber wartime submarine thriller with a speculative twist, blending claustrophobic action and moral weight.

Genres
Drama, War, Science fiction
Overview
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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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • war
  • survival
  • deception
  • loyalty
  • fate
Places
  • sea
  • military
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror2
Humour1
Realism5
Romance1
Tension7
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

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Genres
drama, war, science fiction, thriller, action, adventure
Directed by
Cellin Gluck, Shinji Higuchi
Written by
Satoshi Suzuki
Starring
Koji Yakusho, Satoshi Tsumabuki, Yuu Kashii, Shinichi Tsutsumi, Toshiro Yanagiba, Ken Ishiguro, Colter Allison, David Austin
Music
Naoki Sato
Cinematography
Akira Sako, Garry Waller
Runtime
128 min
Country
Japan
Languages
Japanese, English

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