The Island

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A study in the constant struggle of agrarian life, this dialogue-free, black-and-white film depicts one family's difficult existence. The sole inhabitants of an island in Japan's Seto Inland Sea, the impoverished family sees their tough life as farmers become even more challenging when the oldest son (Shinji Tanaka) falls deathly ill while his parents (Nobuko Otowa, Taiji Tonoyama) are away gathering water. Confronted with this tragedy, the family must work even harder to survive.
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    drama
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Kaneto Shindô
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Nobuko Otowa
Toyo
Taiji Tonoyama
Senta
Shinji Tanaka
Tarô
Kaneto Shindô
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  • Mar 31, 2012
    magnificent cinematography and the film is nearly without dialogue. between swaying boats on the water and the hypnotic music it lulled me to sleep a couple times. still well worth watching
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