Blood and Sea
血と海
Synopsis
The Nami family lives in a quiet fishing village at the tip of the Shima Peninsula overlooking Ago Bay. The family of four consists of her grandmother, Tom, who is in her sixties, her mother, Kura, and older sister, Saki, all women. Toma, despite her advanced age, is still the best diver in the village, Nami has grown up to be an excellent diver too. However, her older sister Saki was born with a mental disorder and no one in the village wants to do business with her. Nami, on the other hand, is very popular among the boys of the village, she is healthy and beautiful. The fisherman Shosaku is crazy about Nami, and day and night he asks her on dates. However, Nami has a crush on her cousin Yuji, who works for the fishermen's union, and casually rejects Shosaku's advances.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Takashi Nomura
- Screenplay & Story
- Yasutaro Yagi
- Original Score
- Harumi Ibe
- Original Title
- 血と海
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- Nikkatsu Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Takashi Nomura
Yasutaro Yagi
Harumi Ibe
Department Leadership Roster
Takashi Nomura
Director
Yasutaro Yagi
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About Blood and Sea
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Blood and Sea about?
The Nami family lives in a quiet fishing village at the tip of the Shima Peninsula overlooking Ago Bay. The family of four consists of her grandmother, Tom, who is in her sixties, her mother, Kura, and older sister, Saki, all women. Toma, despite her advanced age, is still the best diver in the village, Nami has grown up to be an excellent diver too. However, her older sister Saki was born with a mental disorder and no one in the village wants to do business with her. Nami, on the other hand, is very popular among the boys of the village, she is healthy and beautiful. The fisherman Shosaku is crazy about Nami, and day and night he asks her on dates. However, Nami has a crush on her cousin Yuji, who works for the fishermen's union, and casually rejects Shosaku's advances.
Who directed Blood and Sea?
Blood and Sea was directed by Takashi Nomura.
Who stars in Blood and Sea?
The principal cast of Blood and Sea includes Masako Izumi, Mitsuo Hamada, Daizaburo Hirata, Sumie Sasaki, Tanie Kitabayashi.
When was Blood and Sea released and how long is it?
Blood and Sea was released in 1965 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for Blood and Sea?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Blood and Sea was composed by Harumi Ibe.