Alone on the Pacific (1963)

Alone on the Pacific

Original title: Taiheiyô hitoribotchi
Movie1963• 1h 44m
AdventureDrama
⭐ 7.0 / 10(543)

Kenichi Horie is determined to challenge his family, the law, and nature crossing the Pacific to America in a small sailboat. Despite his careful planning many unforeseen events will test his determination.

Runtime
1h 44m
Released
1963
Country
Japan

Details

Release year: 1963

Storyline

Kenichi Horie is determined to challenge his family, the law, and nature crossing the Pacific to America in a small sailboat. Despite his careful planning many unforeseen events will test his determination.

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Did you know

• This was the first Japanese film ever, to be (partly) shot on location in the USA.

• The famous Japanese song "Sukiyaki" by 'Kyu Sakamoto' is being sung by 'Yujiro Ishihara' at around 19:00 min mark when he is inside his boat.

User reviews

⭐ 7/10

a study of isolation and achievement

👍 7 · 11/3/2010
⭐ 6/10

Left me dry

👍 0 · 2/18/2025
⭐ 9/10

An epic odyssey

👍 10 · 3/14/2009

Technical specs

Sound mix
Mono
Aspect ratio
2.35 : 1
Color
Color
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