

Eyes, the Sea and a Ball
なつかしき笛や太鼓
Synopsis
A teacher in a poor island community tries to improve his students' spirits by entering them in a volleyball tournament as long-shot underdogs.
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June 1, 1968
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Keisuke Kinoshita
- Screenplay & Story
- Keisuke Kinoshita
- Original Score
- Chūji Kinoshita
- Original Title
- なつかしき笛や太鼓
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Production Studios
- Kinoshita Production, TOHO, Takarazuka Eiga Company Ltd.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Keisuke Kinoshita
Keisuke Kinoshita
Chūji Kinoshita
Hiroshi Kusuda
Masakatsu Kaneko, Sanezumi Fujimoto, Keisuke Kinoshita
Department Leadership Roster
Keisuke Kinoshita
Director
Keisuke Kinoshita
Screenplay
Hiroshi Kusuda
Director of Photography
Masakatsu Kaneko
Producer
Sanezumi Fujimoto
Producer
Keisuke Kinoshita
Producer
Chūji Kinoshita
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Eyes, the Sea and a Ball
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Eyes, the Sea and a Ball about?
A teacher in a poor island community tries to improve his students' spirits by entering them in a volleyball tournament as long-shot underdogs.
Who directed Eyes, the Sea and a Ball?
Eyes, the Sea and a Ball was directed by Keisuke Kinoshita.
Who stars in Eyes, the Sea and a Ball?
The principal cast of Eyes, the Sea and a Ball includes Yōsuke Natsuki, Mayumi Ozora, Kamatari Fujiwara, Yoichiro Takahashi, Kumeko Urabe.
When was Eyes, the Sea and a Ball released and how long is it?
Eyes, the Sea and a Ball was released in 1967 with a total runtime of 1h 55m.
Who composed the musical score for Eyes, the Sea and a Ball?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Eyes, the Sea and a Ball was composed by Chūji Kinoshita.




















