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20251h 30mJapan

Becoming the Sea

やがて海になる

Synopsis

Shuji was born on Etajima, an island in the Seto Inland Sea in the western part of Hiroshima Prefecture, and has never left the island. He has always felt responsible for his father's sudden death in the family farm, and has spent his days living at home with his mother, feeling depressed. One day, he learns on TV that his childhood friend Kazuya, who is working as a film director in Tokyo, is making a film set in his hometown of Etajima. Meanwhile, Yukie, whom they had liked in high school, is having an affair with a man who has a wife and child. Amidst the three people's mixed feelings, the shooting of the movie Kazuya is directing begins.

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
沖正人
Screenplay & Story
Taichi Suzuki, 沖正人
Original Score
Masahiko Kurahori
Original Title
やがて海になる
Country of Origin
Japan
Spoken Languages
Japanese
Runtime
1h 30m
Production Studios
Kazumo

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

沖正人

Screenplay & Story

Taichi Suzuki, 沖正人

Original Score & Music

Masahiko Kurahori

Department Leadership Roster

沖正人

Director

Taichi Suzuki

Screenplay

Masahiko Kurahori

Original Music Composer

沖正人

Screenplay

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Frequently Asked Questions About Becoming the Sea

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is Becoming the Sea about?

Shuji was born on Etajima, an island in the Seto Inland Sea in the western part of Hiroshima Prefecture, and has never left the island. He has always felt responsible for his father's sudden death in the family farm, and has spent his days living at home with his mother, feeling depressed. One day, he learns on TV that his childhood friend Kazuya, who is working as a film director in Tokyo, is making a film set in his hometown of Etajima. Meanwhile, Yukie, whom they had liked in high school, is having an affair with a man who has a wife and child. Amidst the three people's mixed feelings, the shooting of the movie Kazuya is directing begins.

Who directed Becoming the Sea?

Becoming the Sea was directed by 沖正人.

Who stars in Becoming the Sea?

The principal cast of Becoming the Sea includes Takahiro Miura, Kouhei Takeda, Miyu Sakihi.

When was Becoming the Sea released and how long is it?

Becoming the Sea was released in 2025 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.

Who composed the musical score for Becoming the Sea?

The original motion picture soundtrack for Becoming the Sea was composed by Masahiko Kurahori.