A Scene at the Sea
Genres
Overview
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
101 min
Release Date
1991-10-19
Status
Released
Original Language
Japanese
Vote Count
197
Vote Average
7.5
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Keiko Kagimoto
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Ryosei Tayama
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