The Sea Is Watching
Watch TrailerO-Shin is a young brothel worker who, one night, helps a young samurai escape from his pursuers. Against the warnings of her fellow workers, particularly Kikuno and the brothel's owner, O-Shin falls in love with the samurai.
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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | 海は見ていた |
| Year | 2002 |
| Country | Japan |
| Genre | Drama, Romance |
| Director | Kei Kumai |
| Runtime | 119 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 5.6/10 (25 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
The director bets on details: a gesture, a glance, a pause. In a good drama this is what says the most — and that principle is upheld here.
Worth watching if you're in the mood for serious cinema. Not background viewing — it demands attention.
For viewers who can watch slow cinema and value the human element in stories.
Director: Kei Kumai
— MovieFinder Editorial
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Viewing atmosphere: In quiet, in the evening. Better alone or with someone who watches films seriously.
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