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A Scene at the Sea

Original title: Ano natsu, ichiban shizukana umi
  • 1991
  • 1h 41m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
6.3K
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Claude Maki and Hiroko Ôshima in A Scene at the Sea (1991)
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The lives of a young, hearing-impaired and gloomy couple are fulfilled after the boy holds interest in surfboarding.The lives of a young, hearing-impaired and gloomy couple are fulfilled after the boy holds interest in surfboarding.The lives of a young, hearing-impaired and gloomy couple are fulfilled after the boy holds interest in surfboarding.

  • Director
    • Takeshi Kitano
  • Writer
    • Takeshi Kitano
  • Stars
    • Claude Maki
    • Hiroko Ôshima
    • Sabu Kawahara
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.5/10
    6.3K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Takeshi Kitano
    • Writer
      • Takeshi Kitano
    • Stars
      • Claude Maki
      • Hiroko Ôshima
      • Sabu Kawahara
    • 25User reviews
    • 31Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    • Awards
      • 12 wins & 7 nominations

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    Claude Maki
    • Shigeru
    • (as Kurôdo Maki)
    Hiroko Ôshima
    • Takako
    Sabu Kawahara
    • Takoh
    Toshizo Fujiwara
    • Nakajima
    Susumu Terajima
    Susumu Terajima
    Katsuya Koiso
    Toshio Matsui
    Yasukazu Ishitani
    Naomi Kubota
    Tsuyoshi Ohwada
    Tatsuya Sugimoto
    Meijin Serizawa
    Tetsu Watanabe
    Tetsu Watanabe
    Keiko Kagimoto
    • Surf Shop Woman
    Kengakusha Akiyama
    • Director
      • Takeshi Kitano
    • Writer
      • Takeshi Kitano
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    • Trivia
      The first film by Takeshi Kitano that doesn't feature any violence.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Sup chuk sui dik ha tin (2005)

    User reviews25

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    8/10
    Veeery relaxed surf movie
    Deaf and introvert Shigeru works as a garbage man while his mind is at surfing. He has a very patient girlfriend by his side with which he communicates very little.

    Compared to another surf movie say 'Point Break' there are no other similarities than the surf boards. In 'Ano Natsu ...' there is no action, nothing spectacular and no glorification; its a slice of life movie with its humour in the details. The pace is slow, at first it seemed boring, but you'll grow into it quickly and find it rewarding.

    The 80s love scene style music by Joe Hisaishi was surprisingly tolerable, its understated anyway.

    My favourite Kitano film so far together with 'Dolls'.
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    • May 27, 2005

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 19, 1991 (Japan)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Official site
      • Metropolitan Filmexport (France)
    • Language
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • 那年夏天,寧靜的海
    • Filming locations
      • Japan
    • Production companies
      • Office Kitano
      • Toho Company
      • Totsu
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 41 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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