Inland Sea
港町
Synopsis
Wai-chan is one of the last remaining fishermen in Ushimado, a small village in Seto Inland Sea, Japan. At the age of 86, he still fishes alone on a small boat to make a living, dreaming about his retirement. Kumi-san is an 84 year old villager who wanders around the shore everyday. She believes a social welfare facility “stole” her disabled son to receive subsidy from the government. A “late - stage elderly” Koso-san runs a small seafood store left by her deceased husband. She sells fish to local villagers and provides leftovers to stray cats. Foresaken by the modernization of post-war Japan, the town Ushimado's rich, ancient culture and tight-knit community are on on the verge of disappearing.
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Berlin International Film Festival
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kazuhiro Soda
- Original Title
- 港町
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 2m
- Production Studios
- Laboratory X
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kazuhiro Soda
Kazuhiro Soda
Kazuhiro Soda
Kazuhiro Soda, Kiyoko Kashiwagi
Department Leadership Roster
Kazuhiro Soda
Director
Kazuhiro Soda
Editor
Kazuhiro Soda
Director of Photography
Kazuhiro Soda
Producer
Kiyoko Kashiwagi
Producer
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What is Inland Sea about?
Wai-chan is one of the last remaining fishermen in Ushimado, a small village in Seto Inland Sea, Japan. At the age of 86, he still fishes alone on a small boat to make a living, dreaming about his retirement. Kumi-san is an 84 year old villager who wanders around the shore everyday. She believes a social welfare facility “stole” her disabled son to receive subsidy from the government. A “late - stage elderly” Koso-san runs a small seafood store left by her deceased husband. She sells fish to local villagers and provides leftovers to stray cats. Foresaken by the modernization of post-war Japan, the town Ushimado's rich, ancient culture and tight-knit community are on on the verge of disappearing.
Who directed Inland Sea?
Inland Sea was directed by Kazuhiro Soda.
Who stars in Inland Sea?
The principal cast of Inland Sea includes Waichiro Murata, Kumiko Komiyama.
When was Inland Sea released and how long is it?
Inland Sea was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 2h 2m.