"The Sea Was Watching" ('02 "The Sea Was Watching" Production Committee) DVD Misa Shimizu / Nagiko Tono / Masatoshi Nagase / Hidetaka Yoshioka / Miho Tsumiki / Eiji Okuda Main Feature: 119 minutes Rental Up Playback Confirmed Screenplay: Akira Kurosawa In the outskirts of Fukagawa, Edo, lies an okabasho (a privately-run brothel, not officially sanctioned by the shogunate). The women who work in this place, where the sea breeze blows, have a sad rule: "You must not fall in love with your customers." However, the young prostitute Oshin is drawn to the unfortunate and troubled young man Ryosuke. Meanwhile, the older sister figure, Kikuno, is also struggling to break free from her relationship with her lover, Ginji. Then one day, a storm suddenly rages with lightning, and the river overflows. Oshin's lodging is about to be swallowed by the high tide... ☞ Playback has been confirmed, but we do not guarantee playback on all devices. There may be some noise or video skipping. Please understand and acknowledge these points before purchasing. Please refrain from purchasing if you are overly concerned about these issues. Thank you. #JapaneseFilm #PeriodDrama #AkiraKurosawa #ShugoroYamamoto #MisaShimizu #MihoTsumiki #EijiOkuda #YumikoNogawa #DVD