What is The Naked Island?
The Naked Island is a film first released in 1960. Catalogued under Drama.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1960
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 97 minutes
- Release date
- Nov 23, 1960
- Studios
- Kindai Eiga Kyokai, TOHO
- Genres
- Drama
- Updated
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Overview
The Naked Island is a film first released in 1960. Catalogued under Drama. Produced and broadcast by Kindai Eiga Kyokai, TOHO. Current status: Released.
Should you watch it?
“A family battles the sea to keep their crops alive.”
- Visually striking storytelling
- Explores human perseverance
- Atmospheric setting
- Lack of dialogue may deter some viewers
Watch it if you appreciate wordless cinema that explores human endurance against nature.
The film is a quiet, contemplative drama with no spoken lines, suitable for mature audiences.
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Who directed The Naked Island?
It was directed by Japanese filmmaker Kaneto Shindo.
When was The Naked Island released?
It premiered in Japan on November 23, 1960.
Where is the film set?
The story takes place on the uninhabited island of Sukune, off the coast of Sagishima in Mihara, Hiroshima.
Does the film contain dialogue?
The film is notable for having no spoken dialogue.
How long is the film?
The runtime is approximately one hour and thirty‑seven minutes.
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