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Release Year1969
Runtime1h 44m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
GenresMystery, Drama
Votes3
DirectorKaneto Shindō
WritersKaneto Shindō
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.7 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsHeat Wave Island
About Heat Wave Island
Nobuko Otowa plays a former Seto Inland Sea island farmer who has moved to the mainland in order to find work, but instead ends up dead. The film begins with the discovery of her corpse, which leads to an investigation that uncovers the narcotics, prostitution, and murder in which many poor farmers had found themselves trapped after World War II.
Directed by Kaneto Shindō, Heat Wave Island leans on a strong ensemble — Nobuko Otowa, Jūzō Itami, Daigo Kusano — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about mystery titles of 1969.
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