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Release Year1950
Runtime1h 49m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, War
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DirectorHideo Sekigawa
WritersKazuo Funahashi
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.5 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsListen to the Voices of the Sea
About Listen to the Voices of the Sea
This film is strongly anti-war film. The film is based on the collection of writings by Japanese student soldiers who died during World War II. The film is located to Burma. It shows the everyday problems of soldiers in contrast of their ideas and the cynicism of their commanders. Soldiers are also victims of military bullying by their commanders.
Directed by Hideo Sekigawa, Listen to the Voices of the Sea leans on a strong ensemble — Hajime Izu, Yasumi Hara, Akitake Kōno — 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 drama titles of 1950.
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