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  • The Inland Sea (1991)
  • Not Rated
    56 min | Documentary
The Inland Sea (1991)
Not Rated
56 min | Documentary
In 1971, author and film scholar Donald Richie published a poetic travelogue about his explorations of the islands of Japan's Inland Sea, recording his search for traces of a traditional way of life as well as his own journey of ...See moreIn 1971, author and film scholar Donald Richie published a poetic travelogue about his explorations of the islands of Japan's Inland Sea, recording his search for traces of a traditional way of life as well as his own journey of self-discovery. Twenty years later, filmmaker Lucille Carra undertook a parallel trip inspired by Richie's by-then-classic book, capturing images of hushed beauty and meeting people who still carried on the fading customs that Richie had observed. Interspersed with surprising detours-a visit to a Frank Sinatra-loving monk, a leper colony, an ersatz temple of plywood and plaster-and woven together by Richie's narration as well as a score by celebrated composer Toru Takemitsu, The Inland Sea is an eye-opening voyage and a profound meditation on what it means to be a foreigner. Written by Anonymous See less
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Director
Lucille Carra
Writers
Donald Richie (written by) (based on his book) | Lucille Carra (adaptation by)
Producers
Lucille Carra (produced by) | Brian Cotnoir (produced by)
Composer
Tôru Takemitsu
Cinematographer
Hiro Narita
Editor
Brian Cotnoir
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Updated Nov 30, 1991
Release date
Nov 1991 (United States)
Awards
2 wins & 1 nomination

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Donald Richie's primary photo
Donald Richie
Narrator (voice) Narrator (voice)   See fewer
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Keijo Hasegawa
Self - buddhist Priest (Shodoshima) Self - buddhist Priest (Shodoshima)   See fewer
The Inland Sea (1991)
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Akira Hamada
Self - Calligraphy Writer (Yashima) Self - Calligraphy Writer (Yashima)   See fewer
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Tasuya Hatanaka's primary photo
Tasuya Hatanaka
Self - Young Fisherman (Shodoshima) Self - Young Fisherman (Shodoshima)   See fewer
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Fujie Ozawa
Self - Newspaper Delivery Lady (as Mrs. Fujie Ozawa) Self - Newspaper Delivery Lady (as Mrs. Fujie Ozawa)   See fewer
The Inland Sea (1991)
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