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2002

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Based on a screenplay by the late filmmaking legend Akira Kurosawa, Kei Kumai's THE SEA IS WATCHING follows the lives of women residing and working at a brothel in Edo-era Japan. Amidst the daily rountines of tea and gossip, the ladies of the Ashi No Ya house, inevitably get emotionally involved with their clients. Young, naive .. Read more

Starring	Nagiko Tono, Masatoshi Nagase
Director	Ken Kumai
Genres	Drama, Romance, World Cinema

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  The sea is watching
  
  If you expect it to be a Kurasawa film you may get disappointed, but than again, it is not a Kurasawa film. The factor of realism is great, impressive visually... read more »
  
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  - onepartofone
  - bristol
  - 10 Aug 2004 at 12:29
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  - 0
  if the sea can watch it - so can you
  
  If you are going to be a fan of Japanese movies you have to learn to stick with it for a while because they seem to like drawing things out a bit. This film is ... read more »
  
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- - papatez
  - 229 reviews
  - folkestone
  - 16 Jul 2011 at 09:33
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  Didnt quite make it
  
  Felt that overall it was just a little amurterish. A little AMDRAM. Pity really, I looked forward to it.
  
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  - England
  - 21 May 2011 at 18:18
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  better second time round
  
  I think the reason why i, P, enjoyed this film much more during the second viewing is because i could appreciate the extent of detail and care given to the ... read more »
  
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- - PandK
  - 2 reviews
  - Bristol
  - 21 Jan 2011 at 12:38
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  The Sea is Watching
  
  Not one for those who like lots of action, but a most beautiful film visually and some great character development giving the context of the women's ... read more »
  
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  - Newtown
  - 25 Jan 2010 at 11:18
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  Story of dreams and love
  
  A superbly written peice of Japanese literature based on the ordinary lives of people during the Edo period. Every character has its own story to tell that ... read more »
  
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  - Harrow
  - 19 Jul 2009 at 00:07
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  The Sea is Watching
  
  It was in Japanese and as I neither speak nor understand the language.......
  
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- - BronAnn
  - 1 review
  - Eastleigh, England
  - 30 Jun 2009 at 22:10
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  pretty but dull
  
  Beautiful use of colour, nice period sets but don't expect much excitement or intrigue here. Some nice dialogue here and there and good acting but its ... read more »
  
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- - MacWaldi
  - 11 reviews
  - Aberdeen
  - 30 Mar 2009 at 18:22
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  Brilliant
  
  As you might or might not know, I am an avid watcher of all types of Asian films. 'The Sea is Watching,' is a film that will please maybe all but the ... read more »
  
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  - Pontybodkyn
  - 19 Nov 2008 at 17:57
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  The Sea is watching
  
  V good japanese film
  
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- - Moonlight1
  - 12 reviews
  - King's Lynn
  - 27 Sep 2008 at 23:21
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  UNMISSABLE
  
  This homage to the master, Kurosawa, does him honour indeed. Beautiful, beautiful and even mroe beautiful to look at - it is a film that is very subtle in its ... read more »
  
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- - charledickens
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  - Edenbridge
  - 20 Aug 2008 at 21:10
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- - 8
  - 2
  The sea is watching
  
  If you expect it to be a Kurasawa film you may get disappointed, but than again, it is not a Kurasawa film. The factor of realism is great, impressive visually... read more »
  
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  - onepartofone
  - bristol
  - 10 Aug 2004 at 12:29
- - 6
  - 0
  Do watch The Sea is Watching...
  
  It is always interesting to note that all of the films one finds either mesmerising or totally dull solicit a range of ratings, from 1 through 7...!
  
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- - Maryco
  - UK
  - 07 Sep 2004 at 09:44
- - 4
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  Beautiful film: but not for all
  
  A love story in a lovely setting, this won't appeal to everyone, but is a great intro to Japanese cinema.
  
  The plot is not thick, but its a great ... read more »
  
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- - FILMATHON
  - EAST SUSSEX,
  - 07 Sep 2004 at 20:15
- - 4
  - 1
  sumptous photography, average melodrama
  
  The life and loves of a prostitute in a Geisha house who seem to have difficulty in finding or accepting love but no problem attracting losers.The photography ... read more »
  
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- - Saty
  - Reading
  - 06 Dec 2004 at 13:18
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  Touching and enjoyable
  
  This melodramatic film gives a fascinating insight into life in another era and culture, and is both compelling and gentle to watch. It is basically a love ... read more »
  
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- - HelenJean
  - Essex
  - 24 Aug 2004 at 14:24
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  - 0
  Great Geisha!
  
  I loved every minute of this film. It was great - very well acted and kept me gripped right until the very end when I cried. It is an absolute gem of a film and... read more »
  
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  - glasgow, scotland
  - 03 May 2005 at 08:30
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  Magestic
  
  The interweaving of the story line is slightly unconnected but the underlying theme, the cinematography and the poetic ending make it and absolute pleasure to ... read more »
  
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- - Felipe
  - Westcott
  - 31 Dec 2004 at 10:21
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  Interesting
  
  If you watched and liked The Twilight Samurai, you will probably find this interesting. It is a nice film
  
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  - London
  - 11 Aug 2005 at 00:01
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  I watched it
  
  Nice film - beautifully shot. If you're in the mood for a gentle movie it'll be right up your street.
  
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- - JohnnyDaGaunt
  - London
  - 02 Aug 2004 at 11:56
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  A great introduction to Japanese Cinema
  
  I’ve not watched any other Kurosawa films so this is a great introduction. Yes this is a subtitled film, but by no means does it make it difficult to ... read more »
  
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- - Finch3451
  - 4 reviews
  - Brighton
  - 02 Oct 2004 at 23:09

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  Based on a screenplay by the late filmmaking legend Akira Kurosawa, Kei Kumai's THE SEA IS WATCHING follows the lives of women residing and working at a brothel in Edo-era Japan. Amidst the daily rountines of tea and gossip, the ladies of the Ashi No Ya house, inevitably get emotionally involved ...