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Critic Reviews for The Naked Island (Hadaka no shima)
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Graceful goodbyes are said, then life moves on. The characters' urge for survival wins out, even if you're left shattered.
April 20, 2011 | Rating: 5/5 | Full Review… -
The Naked Island borders on kitsch. Still, once seen it is not easily forgotten-the myth of Sisyphus transposed to Tahiti.
April 19, 2011 | Full Review… -
A striking study on humans attempting to usurp command of Mother Nature, it's a sparse but visually poetic title from a unique, underrated auteur.
October 8, 2020 | Rating: 3.5/5 | Full Review… -
Director Kaneto Shindô relies on his imagery to craft an engrossing realist drama. This is one of the most sophisticated, and powerful, of modern silent films.
March 26, 2020 | Full Review… -
It is a monumental study in the mute determination, unfaltering dignity and monastic strength of the human being's day to day battle with life.
July 16, 2019 | Full Review… -
Once its rhythms are set and we get to know the characters through their actions and interactions, The Naked Island develops a surprisingly strong narrative and emotional allure
June 10, 2016 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review…
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Mar 31, 2012magnificent 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 watchingStella D Super Reviewer
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