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A Scene at the Sea poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 81.6 / 100
1991·Comedy / Drama / Romance·1h 41m

A SCENE AT THE SEA

A deaf garbage collector happens upon a broken and discarded surfboard. The discovery plants in him dreams of becoming a surf champion. Encouraged by his also deaf girlfriend, he persists against all odds.

Above the Line
Takeshi Kitano·DirectorTakeshi Kitano·ScreenplayKatsumi Yanagijima·Director of PhotographyJoe Hisaishi·Original Music ComposerTakeshi Kitano·Editor
Cast
Claude Maki·ShigeruHiroko Oshima·TakakoSabu Kawahara·TakohToshizo Fujiwara·NakajimaSusumu Terajima·Light Truck ManKatsuya Koiso·Soccer BoyToshio Matsui·Soccer Boy's FriendYasukazu Ishitani·Fellow SurferTsuyoshi Ohwada·Fellow SurferTatsuya Sugimoto·Fellow Surfer
Full Crew
(7 credits)
Directing· 1
Takeshi Kitano·Director
Writing· 1
Takeshi Kitano·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Katsumi Yanagijima·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Takeshi Kitano·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Joe Hisaishi·Original Music Composer
Production· 2
Masayuki Mori·ProducerTakio Yoshida·Producer
By the Numbers
81.6
OF 100
Master Score
7.5
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#99D4D4
#C6B281
#5A8C81
Mood
Peaceful, Contemplative
Composition
Centered
Era
1990s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“An illustrated poster depicts a man and a woman standing on a sandy beach, facing away from the viewer and looking out at the ocean under a light blue sky with ”

romancedrama
Key Elements
Surfboard
Atmosphere
Bright, Muted
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
Ocean
Design Score
8/10
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