Home from the Sea (1972)
On a beautiful island in Seto Inner Sea, Seichi and Minko make their living by transporting rocks to construction sites by boat. They cherish the deepest affection for this piece of land they call home, and the simple life they lead. But rapid industrial growth makes it all but impossible to continue their chosen living style, and they are forced to leave their beloved hometown in search of a brighter future. But their hometown lingers on their hearts, and they dream of a time when they may once again return.
Director:
Yoji Yamada
Writers:
Yoji Yamada, Akira Miyazaki.
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Chieko Baisho as Tamiko Ishizaki |
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Hisashi Igawa as Seiichi Ishizaki |
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Chishū Ryū as Ishizaki Senzo |
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Gin Maeda as Kenji Ishizaki |
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Yuriko Abe as |
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Sen Yano as |
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Reiko Tajima as |
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Kiyoshi Atsumi as Matsushita |
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Hiro Kasai as |
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Kenichi Matsuno as |
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Toshiya Sugita as |
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Ken'ichi Matsuno as |
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Mayumi Ito as |
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Chiaki Ito as |
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Tooru Iwasaki as |
| Directing | Yoji Yamada | Director |
| Editing | Iwao Ishii | Editor |
| Production | Kiyoshi Shimazu | Producer |
| Writing | Yoji Yamada | Screenplay |
| Sound | Kan Nakamura | Sound Recordist |
| Art | Kiminobu Satō | Art Direction |
| Art | Takeshi Machida | Set Decoration |
| Writing | Akira Miyazaki | Screenplay |
| Lighting | Hiroshi Iijima | Lighting Technician |
| Camera | Tetsuo Takaha | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Masaru Satō | Original Music Composer |