A Scene at the Sea
1991, Japanese. Directed by Takeshi Kitano.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Takeshi KitanoDirector
- Claude MakiShigeru
- Hiroko OshimaTakako
- Sabu KawaharaTakoh
- Toshizo FujiwaraNakajima
- Susumu TerajimaLight Truck Man
- Katsuya KoisoSoccer Boy
- Toshio MatsuiSoccer Boy's Friend
- Yasukazu IshitaniFellow Surfer
- Tsuyoshi OhwadaFellow Surfer
- Tatsuya SugimotoFellow Surfer
- Kengakusha AkiyamaFellow Surfer
- Naomi KubotaOrange Woman
Details
- Released
- 19 October 1991
- Original title
- あの夏、いちばん静かな海。
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Takeshi Kitano
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A Scene at the Sea: quick answers
Is A Scene at the Sea worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.5/10 from 236 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is A Scene at the Sea?
A Scene at the Sea runs 101 minutes (1h 41m).
Does A Scene at the Sea have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for A Scene at the Sea. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
A Scene at the Sea parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for A Scene at the Sea yet.
Which OTT platform is A Scene at the Sea on?
A Scene at the Sea isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 19 October 1991. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like A Scene at the Sea?
If you liked A Scene at the Sea, try Quartet, I Met a Girl, Chéri.
Who directed A Scene at the Sea?
A Scene at the Sea (1991) was directed by Takeshi Kitano and stars Claude Maki, Hiroko Oshima, Sabu Kawahara.