Sanpei the Fisher Boy_
"The Adventure Is Always By Your Side."
Sanpei is a young boy who lives with his grandpa in a small village in Akita and they both love fishing and are masters at it. His sister moved to Tokyo when their father died and blames it on the fishing. She thinks it's just a stupid play. Gyoshin, a bass professional fisher who lives and competes in America is in a slump and comes to the small village to try to find the joy of fishing again. Together, they all go to find the legendary big char of Yonakidani (The Crying Valley of The Night), which Sanpei's father once saw, but could never catch, before he died.
Starring
Kenta Suga, Yuu Kashii, Takashi Tsukamoto
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
Sanpei the Fisher Boy was released 17 years ago in 2009.
Overview
Sanpei is a young boy who lives with his grandpa in a small village in Akita and they both love fishing and are masters at it. His sister moved to Tokyo when...
CAST (7)
Kenta Suga
Sanpei Mihira
Yuu Kashii
Aiko Mihira
Takashi Tsukamoto
Gyoshin Ayukawa
Tao Tsuchiya
Yuri Takayama
TS
Tougo Shimura
Takeda
Kenichiro Yasui
Umezawa
Tsunehiko Watase
Ippei Mihira
BOX OFFICE
$6.0M
Budget
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
118 min (1h 58m)
Country
Rating
4.0/10 (3 votes)
Budget
$6,000,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Sanpei the Fisher Boy about?
Sanpei is a young boy who lives with his grandpa in a small village in Akita and they both love fishing and are masters at it. His sister moved to Tokyo when their father died and blames it on the fishing. She thinks it's just a stupid play. Gyoshin, a bass professional fisher who lives and competes in America is in a slump and comes to the small village to try to find the joy of fishing again. Together, they all go to find the legendary big char of Yonakidani (The Crying Valley of The Night), which Sanpei's father once saw, but could never catch, before he died.
How long is Sanpei the Fisher Boy?
Sanpei the Fisher Boy has a runtime of 118 minutes (1h 58m).
Who stars in Sanpei the Fisher Boy?
The cast of Sanpei the Fisher Boy includes Kenta Suga, Yuu Kashii, Takashi Tsukamoto, Tao Tsuchiya, Tougo Shimura.
What is the rating of Sanpei the Fisher Boy?
Sanpei the Fisher Boy has a rating of 4.0 out of 10 based on 3 votes on TMDB.
