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75% Critic Match
A Scene at the Sea
7.5 / 10• 1991• 1h 41m•NR• Japanese
DramaRomanceComedy
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Claude Maki
Shigeru
Lead
Hiroko Oshima
Takako
Sabu Kawahara
Takoh
TF
Toshizo Fujiwara
Nakajima
Susumu Terajima
Light Truck Man
KK
Katsuya Koiso
Soccer Boy
TM
Toshio Matsui
Soccer Boy's Friend
YI
Yasukazu Ishitani
Fellow Surfer
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Takeshi Kitano's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. A Scene at the Sea is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
