A Scene At The Sea (1991) Ano Natsu, Ichiban Shizukana Umi

Original title: Ano Natsu, Ichiban Shizukana Umi

Country: Japan

Year: 1991

Genre: Romance

IMDB Rating: 7.5 ^{1743 votes}

Plot: Born with a hearing impairment, Shigeru (Kurodo Maki) is a part timer working for the sanitation service. His girlfriend Takako (Hiroko Oshima) has the same condition as well. On his usual pickup route, Shigeru finds a broken surf-board in a pile of garbage. His introduction to the world of surfing. Shigeru fails in his attempt to catch a wave. Takako looks on as the locals heckle the first time surfer. Un-hindered by the world around them, Shigeru and Takako commute to the beach every day. Impressed by Shigeru's determination, owner of a surf shop hands Shigeru a wet suit and an entry form to a contest. Ironically, Shigeru is disqualified from the contest for missing the announcement. Not to be discouraged, Shigeru's love for surfing consumes everything around him. He is able to fit in with the local crowd and even finish respectably at the second contest. Summer comes to an end and the cold wind starts to blow between Shigeru and Takako...

Language: Japanese

Colormode: Color

Running time: 101