The Blue Pearl (1951)

The Blue Pearl depicts the interplay between a young man from Tokyo and two ama (pearl divers; literally “women of the sea”) in a superstitious coastal town. Though raised within the same tradition-bound crucible, the two women – Noe and Riu – are portrayed as diametric opposites; the former meek but affectionate, the latter strong-willed but jaded by a tryst with metropolitan life.

Released

1951-08-03

Genres

Drama, Romance

Runtime

97 min

Status

Released

Directed / written by

Ishirō Honda

TMDB rating

7.5/10 from 2 votes