499651
499651

Inland Sea

2018-02-17
7.2
ja 122m
Documentary
Wai-chan is one of the last remaining fishermen in Ushimado, a small village in Seto Inland Sea, Japan. At the age of 86, he still fishes alone on a small boat to make a living, dreaming about his retirement. Kumi-san is an 84 year old villager who wanders around the shore everyday. She believes a social welfare facility “stole” her disabled son to receive subsidy from the government. A “late - stage elderly” Koso-san runs a small seafood store left by her deceased husband. She sells fish to local villagers and provides leftovers to stray cats. Foresaken by the modernization of post-war Japan, the town Ushimado's rich, ancient culture and tight-knit community are on on the verge of disappearing.

Director

Kazuhiro Soda

Sound Recordist

Kazuhiro Soda

Editor

Kazuhiro Soda

Director of Photography

Kazuhiro Soda

Producer

Kiyoko Kashiwagi

Producer

Kazuhiro Soda

Status

Released

Countries

  • United States of America
  • Japan

Companies

  • Laboratory X