The Stolen Sea
海盗り - 下北半島・浜関根
Synopsis
Umitori takes place in Shimokita Peninsula on the northern edge of the mainland, which was becoming a “nuclear energy peninsula”, undergoing tremendous development and serving as the home port for Mutsu, a nuclear-powered ship. Focusing on the fishermen and their stories, Tsuchimoto and his crew made their subject matter the “theft of the sea” perpetrated by giant business conglomerates. While the fishermen of Minamata were obvious victims of the mercury-poisoning tragedy, the fishermen in Shimokita were inadvertently becoming the permanent victims of another announced tragedy. Tsuchimoto interviews the fishermen, especially focusing on a stage play actor and his boat-owner family, establishing, as it became his practice, a complex reflection about the threat brought to small communities by the forces of “progress”.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Noriaki Tsuchimoto
- Original Score
- Yuji Takahashi
- Original Title
- 海盗り - 下北半島・浜関根
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Studios
- Seirinsha
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Noriaki Tsuchimoto
Yuji Takahashi
Torazo Matsuhashi, Tetsujirô Yamagami
Department Leadership Roster
Torazo Matsuhashi
Producer
Yuji Takahashi
Original Music Composer
Tetsujirô Yamagami
Producer
Noriaki Tsuchimoto
Director
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What is The Stolen Sea about?
Umitori takes place in Shimokita Peninsula on the northern edge of the mainland, which was becoming a “nuclear energy peninsula”, undergoing tremendous development and serving as the home port for Mutsu, a nuclear-powered ship. Focusing on the fishermen and their stories, Tsuchimoto and his crew made their subject matter the “theft of the sea” perpetrated by giant business conglomerates. While the fishermen of Minamata were obvious victims of the mercury-poisoning tragedy, the fishermen in Shimokita were inadvertently becoming the permanent victims of another announced tragedy. Tsuchimoto interviews the fishermen, especially focusing on a stage play actor and his boat-owner family, establishing, as it became his practice, a complex reflection about the threat brought to small communities by the forces of “progress”.
Who directed The Stolen Sea?
The Stolen Sea was directed by Noriaki Tsuchimoto.
Who stars in The Stolen Sea?
The principal cast of The Stolen Sea includes Not specified.
When was The Stolen Sea released and how long is it?
The Stolen Sea was released in 1984 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
Who composed the musical score for The Stolen Sea?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Stolen Sea was composed by Yuji Takahashi.