The Naked Island

The Naked Island

1960 · 97 min · JA · 8.0 (113 votes)
Dir. Kaneto Shindō · Starring Nobuko Otowa, Taiji Tonoyama, Shinji Tanaka, Masanori Horimoto · Music Hikaru Hayashi
Drama

A family of four are the sole inhabitants of a small island, where they struggle each day to irrigate their crops.

VIBE

A stark, wordless testament to human endurance. The relentless rhythm of survival on a barren island, where every drop of water is a victory. It feels like a primal, almost spiritual, struggle against the elements.

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