Sanpei the Fisher Boy: Difference between revisions

Sanpei Mihira is your average country boy, happily fishing away his days with his friend Yurippe. His grandfather, Ippei Mihira, is a renowned rod-maker who spends his days tending to his fields and teaching the boy how to fish. One day while fishing for trout in the local river, Sanpei bumps into Gyoushin Ayukawa, a pro fisherman who is looking for Ippei. It turns out that he is looking for the fabled Yonakidani, a fishing spot that Ippei ostensibly knows. To make matters worse, Sanpei's sister Aiko arrives a few days later to bring the boy to Tokyo for better education. In the midst of all this, Ippei finally made his decision and tells Gyoushin that he would like to fish in the aforementioned valley, asking Gyoushin to take them there. Not to mention that small bet he and Aiko made earlier...

 

 

* [[The Ace]]: Gyoushin. He is a champion bass fisherman in the United States.

* [[Adaptation Distillation]]: This movie takes elements from a few distinct arcs of the manga as well as its own spin.

* [[Catch Phrase]]

{{quote|'''Gyoushin''': Don't worry, I'm a pro!}}

* [[Chekhov's Skill]]: Catch and release.

* [[Conspicuous CG]]: The fishes and many underwater shots.

* [[Disappeared Dad]]: Aiko and Sanpei's father, Taira, disappeared while fishing in Okinawa seven years ago. Their mother died of illness half a year later.

* [[Good Scars, Evil Scars]]: Gyoushin. {{spoiler|He is blind on his right eye due to a fishing accident. His father inflicted that wound, and the old man was not quite the same ever since.}}

* [[Numerical Theme Naming]]: Among the Mihira males, Ippei (1) and Sanpei (3). Taira broke this trend though.

* [[Old Master]]: Ippei Mihira is considered this in rod-making. His rods however, does not sell well nowadays despite highly-regarded.

 

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