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A Scene at the Sea

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A Scene at the Sea (1992)

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Average Rating:5.6/10

Runtime: 1 hr 41 mins

Genre: Foreign Films

Synopsis: Shigeru (Maki), a hearing-impaired sanitation worker, finds a broken surf board in a pile of garbage. He decides to mend the board and hit the beach. Shigeru anxiously attempts to catch a wave,... Shigeru (Maki), a hearing-impaired sanitation worker, finds a broken surf board in a pile of garbage. He decides to mend the board and hit the beach. Shigeru anxiously attempts to catch a wave, unaware of the local's heckles and laughter. With the help of his girlfriend Takako (bearing the same hearing impairment), a local surf shop owner, and a large amount of determination, Shigeru goes on to become a first rate surfer and wins acceptance with the local beach crowd. But, will his love for surfing overcome his feeling for Takako? [More]

Starring: Sabu Kawahara, Kuroudo Maki, Hiroko Oshima, Susuma Terajima

Starring: Sabu Kawahara, Kuroudo Maki, Hiroko Oshima, Susuma Terajima

Director: Takeshi Kitano

Director: Takeshi Kitano
Screenwriter: Takeshi Kitano
Producer: Masayuki Mori, Takio Yoshida
Composer: Joe Hisaishi

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Dec 12, 2000

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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. Though trapped in silence, their expression of love is no less profound. A heartrending masterpiece that, as with Kitano's other films (Sonatine, Fireworks), has a sharp eye for human frailties and a love for the courage of the underdog.
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