A Scene at the Sea
1991 · 101 min · Director: Takeshi Kitano
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Born with a hearing impairment, Shigeru is a part timer working for the sanitation service. His girlfriend Takako has the same condition as well. On his usual pickup route, Shigeru finds a broken surf-board in a pile of garbage. His introduction to the world of surfing. Shigeru fails in his attempt to catch a wave. Takako looks on as the locals heckle the first time surfer. Un-hindered by the world around them, Shigeru and Takako commute to the beach every day. Impressed by Shigeru's determination, owner of a surf shop hands Shigeru a wet suit and an entry form to a contest. Ironically, Shigeru is disqualified from the contest for missing the announcement. Not to be discouraged, Shigeru's love for surfing consumes everything around him. He is able to fit in with the local crowd and even finish respectably at the second contest. Summer comes to an end and the cold wind starts to blow between Shigeru and Takako...
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A Scene at the Sea (1991) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Love 30%, Awe 25%, Hope 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Love30%
- Awe25%
- Hope20%
- Melancholy15%
- Satisfaction10%
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Cast
Nakajima
Soccer Boy
Soccer Boy's Friend
Fellow Surfer
Fellow Surfer
Fellow Surfer
Fellow Surfer
Orange Woman
Shigeru's Boss
Surf Shop Clerk
Police Officer
Details
- Directed by
- Takeshi Kitano
- Written by
- Takeshi Kitano
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1991
- Runtime
- 101 min
- Country
- Japan
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Love
- Data updated
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