The film is based on the true story of Yoichi Hatta (1886-1942), a civil engineer who traveled to Japanese-ruled Taiwan in 1910 to build a complex irrigation system in the barren southwest. Hatta manages to overcome the initial doubts of local farmers, but a tragic tunnel accident eventually halts the project and shakes his confidence.
| Release Date | November 5, 2008 | |
|---|---|---|
| Status | Released | |
| Original Title | パッテンライ!! 〜南の島の水ものがたり〜 | |
| Runtime | 1h 30min | |
| Budget | — | |
| Revenue | — | |
| Language | Japanese | |
| Original Language | Japanese | |
| Production Countries | Japan | |
| Production Companies | Mushi ProductionGONZO | |