Lorelei: The Witch of the Pacific Ocean

Lorelei: The Witch of the Pacific Ocean

Lorelei: The Witch of the Pacific Ocean

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Lorelei: The Witch of the Pacific Ocean

2005

2h 8m

6.0(20 votes)

Drama

War

Science Fiction

Thriller

Action

Adventure

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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Social & External

Production Companies

Kansai Television

Fuji Television Network

King Records

TOHO

Toho Pictures

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

27 members

Acting

役所広司

Masami Shin'ichi

役所広司

Acting

妻夫木聡

Yukito Origasa

妻夫木聡

Acting

香椎由宇

Paula Atsuko Ebner

香椎由宇

Acting

堤真一

Asakura Ryokitsu

堤真一

Acting

柳葉敏郎

Kizaki Toshiro

柳葉敏郎

Acting

石黒賢

Narumi Takasu

石黒賢

Acting

Colter Allison

Lt. Eric Minott

No Image

Acting

David Austin

Lt. Dodet

David Austin

Acting

上川隆也

Unknown Role

上川隆也

Acting

忍成修吾

Unknown Role

忍成修吾

Acting

國村隼

Unknown Role

國村隼

Acting

橋爪功

Unknown Role

橋爪功

Acting

伊武雅刀

Unknown Role

伊武雅刀

Acting

小野武彦

Unknown Role

小野武彦

Acting

佐藤隆太

Unknown Role

佐藤隆太

Acting

ピエール瀧

Unknown Role

ピエール瀧

Acting

鶴見辰吾

Unknown Role

鶴見辰吾

Acting

阿川佐和子

Unknown Role

阿川佐和子

Acting

粟根まこと

Unknown Role

粟根まこと

Acting

井上肇

Unknown Role

井上肇

Acting

Yuji Yoshimasu

Unknown Role

Yuji Yoshimasu

Acting

大河内博

Unknown Role

大河内博

Acting

野口雅弘

Unknown Role

野口雅弘

Acting

KREVA

Unknown Role

KREVA

Acting

Tyrone Power Jr.

Unknown Role

Tyrone Power Jr.

Acting

Gordon Wells

Unknown Role

No Image

Directing

富野由悠季

Unknown Role

富野由悠季

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