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Lorelei

  • 20052005
  • 2h 8m
IMDb RATING
5.2/10
722
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Lorelei (2005)
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  • Drama
  • Sci-Fi
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.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.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.
IMDb RATING
5.2/10
722
YOUR RATING
  • Directors
    • Shinji Higuchi
    • Cellin Gluck(US director)
  • Writers
    • Harutoshi Fukui(novel "Shusen no Lorelei")
    • Satoshi Suzuki(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Kôji Yakusho
    • Satoshi Tsumabuki
    • Toshirô Yanagiba
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  • Directors
    • Shinji Higuchi
    • Cellin Gluck(US director)
  • Writers
    • Harutoshi Fukui(novel "Shusen no Lorelei")
    • Satoshi Suzuki(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Kôji Yakusho
    • Satoshi Tsumabuki
    • Toshirô Yanagiba
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    • 12User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
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    Kôji Yakusho
    Kôji Yakusho
    • Masami Shin'ichias Masami Shin'ichi
    Satoshi Tsumabuki
    Satoshi Tsumabuki
    • Yukito Origasaas Yukito Origasa
    Toshirô Yanagiba
    • Kizaki Toshiroas Kizaki Toshiro
    Yû Kashii
    Yû Kashii
    • Paula Atsuko Ebneras Paula Atsuko Ebner
    Shin'ichi Tsutsumi
    Shin'ichi Tsutsumi
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    Ken Ishiguro
    Ken Ishiguro
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    Colter Allison
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    David Austin
    David Austin
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    Christopher Ryan Doyle
    Christopher Ryan Doyle
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    Thomas Ehle
    Norman England
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    Georg O.P. Eschert
    Georg O.P. Eschert
    Harlan Glenn
    Harlan Glenn
    • Sonar Operatoras Sonar Operator
    Caroline Paris Gluck
    • Girl on Beachas Girl on Beach
    Jerry Goble
    • Helmsmanas Helmsman
    Isao Hashizume
    • Sadamoto Nishimiyaas Sadamoto Nishimiya
    Masatô Ibu
    Masatô Ibu
    • Eitaro Narazakias Eitaro Narazaki
    • Directors
      • Shinji Higuchi
      • Cellin Gluck(US director)
    • Writers
      • Harutoshi Fukui(novel "Shusen no Lorelei")
      • Satoshi Suzuki(screenplay)
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    • Trivia
      The design of the I-507 submarine is based upon a real one : the french submarine 'Surcouf', launched in 1929, was the biggest submarine ever launched at the time.
    • Soundtracks
      Wiegenlied (Cradle Song)
      Composed by Bernhard Flies

      Lyrics by Friedrich Wilhelm Gotter

      Performed by Hayley Westenra

    User reviews12

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    6/10
    Watch it with the right expectations
    If you, like me, watch this hoping to see a Japanese "Das Boot" one of three things will happen:

    1. You fail to realise that this is not a Japanese "Das Boot". You won't like the film and you will leave a 1-star rating.

    2. You do realise that this is not a Japanese "Das Boot", but don't like what it in fact is. Ratings will range from "I didn't like this, and that's all that counts" 1-star ratings to good ratings of "while I didn't like this, I can appreciate the movie for {how it was made/story line/whatever}".

    3. You do realise that this is not a war movie but in fact a science fiction drama in a world war II submarine setting, and that is something that you at least don't immediately dislike just because of that.

    Once I came to terms with this being a science fiction-movie I actually started to enjoy it. I like the fictional story line as well as the science fiction parts of the movie and the movie feels very good made. If I watch it again starting with the right expectations it's even possible that the rating will go up another star.

    I think that where the movie falls short when compared to other movies en large is just the mix of genre and setting. It's like the Caprica TV-series, said to be a Sci-Fi Dallas. While not a bad series in itself people who like Dallas doesn't necessarily like Sci-Fi and vice versa, and therefore the series gets a bad average rating. I can therefore understand the low average grade this movie gets despite that this movie actually is quite good.
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    • Release date
      • March 5, 2005 (Japan)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Official site
      • Fuji TV (Japan)
    • Languages
      • Japanese
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Lorelei: The Witch of the Pacific Ocean
    • Filming locations
      • Toho Studios, Tokyo, Japan
    • Production companies
      • Cine Bazar
      • Fuji Television Network
      • Kansai Telecasting (KTV)
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $19,806,585
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 8 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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