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A Scene at the Sea
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A Scene at the Sea

1991-10-19 · 101 min · ★ 7.5

Drama · Romance · Comedy

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.

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Directors
Takeshi Kitano
Production companies
Totsu, Office Kitano, TOHO
Countries
Japan
Status
Released

Top Cast

Claude MakiClaude MakiShigeru
Hiroko OshimaHiroko OshimaTakako
Sabu KawaharaSabu KawaharaTakoh
Toshizo FujiwaraNakajima
Susumu TerajimaSusumu TerajimaLight Truck Man
Katsuya KoisoSoccer Boy
Toshio MatsuiSoccer Boy's Friend
Yasukazu IshitaniFellow Surfer
Tsuyoshi OhwadaFellow Surfer
Tatsuya SugimotoFellow Surfer
Kengakusha AkiyamaFellow Surfer
Naomi KubotaOrange Woman
Meijin SerizawaShigeru's Boss
Tetsu WatanabeTetsu WatanabeExercises Man
Keiko KagimotoKeiko KagimotoSurf Shop Clerk
Ryosei TayamaRyosei TayamaPolice Officer

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