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The Naked Island tells the story of a small family unit and their subsistence as the only inhabitants of an arid, sun-baked island. Daily chores, captured as a series of cyclical events, result in a hypnotising, moving, and beautiful film harkening back to the silent era. With hardly any dialogue, Shindô combines the stark 'Scope cinematography of Kiyoshi Kuroda with the memorable score of his constant collaborator Hikaru Hayashi, to make a unique cinematic document.
Original Release
11/23/1960
US Release
09/10/1962
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Nobuko Otowa | Toyo, the mother |
| Taiji Tonoyama | Senta, the father |
| Shinji Tanaka | Tarô - the elder son / Tarô, the elder son |
| Masanori Horimoto | Jirô - the younger son / Jirô, the younger son |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Nobuko Otowa | Toyo, the mother |
| Taiji Tonoyama | Senta, the father |
| Shinji Tanaka | Tarô - the elder son / Tarô, the elder son |
| Masanori Horimoto | Jirô - the younger son / Jirô, the younger son |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Kaneto Shindô | Producer |
| Eisaku Matsuura | Producer |
Editors
Clips
The Naked Island: Fishing
Behind the Scenes
The Naked Island: Benicio Del Toro On The Naked Island
