A Scene at the Sea
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- Movie: A Scene at the Sea
- Romaji: Ano natsu, ichiban shizukana umi
- Japanese: あの夏、いちばん静かな海
- Director: Takeshi Kitano
- Writer: Takeshi Kitano
- Producer: Masayuki Mori
- Cinematography: Katsumi Yanagishima
- Release Date: October 19, 1991
- Runtime: 101 min
- Language: Japanese
- Country: Japan
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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. Though trapped in silence, their expression of love is no less profound. A heartrending masterpiece that, as with Kitano's other films (Sonatine), (Fireworks), has a sharp eye for human frailties and a love for the courage of the underdog.
