Ama-San
2016, Japanese. Directed by Cláudia Varejão.
A dive, the midday sunlight filtering down through the water. The air in her lungs has to last until she can dislodge the abalone. Dives like these have been carried out in Japan for over 2000 years by the Ama-San.
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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Ama-San is streaming on True Story and DocAlliance Films in India.
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- Released
- 16 April 2016
- Country
- Japan, Portugal, Switzerland
- Written by
- Cláudia Varejão
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Ama-San runs 113 minutes (1h 53m).
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Ama-San is streaming on True Story and DocAlliance Films in India. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like Ama-San?
If you liked Ama-San, try The Deepest Breath, Deepsea Challenge 3D, The Kingdom of Dreams and Madness.
Who directed Ama-San?
Ama-San (2016) was directed by Cláudia Varejão.