A Scene at the Sea

1991 1h 41m JA

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7.5

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7.5

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★7.5TMDB · 232★7.5IMDB · 7,560

DramaRomanceComedy

Synopsis

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A deaf garbage collector happens upon a broken and discarded surfboard. The discovery plants in him dreams of becoming a surf champion. Encouraged by his also deaf girlfriend, he persists against all odds.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Claude Maki
Shigeru
Hiroko Oshima
Takako
Sabu Kawahara
Takoh
Toshizo Fujiwara
Nakajima
Susumu Terajima
Light Truck Man
Katsuya Koiso
Soccer Boy
Toshio Matsui
Soccer Boy's Friend
Yasukazu Ishitani
Fellow Surfer

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Takeshi Kitano
Writers: Takeshi Kitano
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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ERA

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35 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Takeshi Kitano, shot by Katsumi Yanagijima. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Joe Hisaishi. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Takeshi Kitano shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Claude Maki and Hiroko Oshima and Sabu Kawahara carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0103704 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Takeshi Kitano directs. Katsumi Yanagijima behind the camera. Joe Hisaishi scores. Takeshi Kitano cuts. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

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135 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Takeshi Kitano, shot by Katsumi Yanagijima. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Joe Hisaishi. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Takeshi Kitano shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Claude Maki and Hiroko Oshima and Sabu Kawahara carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0103704 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.