The Inland Sea
Rating: 7.1 · 1991 · Documentary · USA, Japan · 56 мин
Description
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 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.
Information
- Year
- 1991
- Genre
- Documentary
- Country
- USA, Japan
- Runtime
- 56 мин
- TMDB
- 7.1
- IMDb
- 7.1
Director
Cast
- Donald Richie — Narrator (voice)