Born with a hearing impairment, Shigeru is a part timer working for the sanitation service. His girlfriend Takako has the same condition as well. On his usual pickup route, Shigeru finds a broken surf-board in a pile of garbage, and is introduced to the world of surfing. Shigeru fails in his attempt to catch a waves, but un-hindered by the world around them, Shigeru and Takako commute to the beach every day. Not to be discouraged, Shigeru's love for surfing consumes everything around him.
Behold, a film by Takeshi Kitano. This was actually his first project that didn't include crude violence and yakuza, which is almost what he specializes in for his other movies. A Scene at the Sea is instead a quiet, poetic portrayal of a relationship, that nearly becomes a love triangle between Shigeru, his girlfriend, and his strong love for his newfound surfing obsession.
Genre: Drama
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