DRAMA . 1991 . 1h 41m . 7.4/10

A Scene at the Sea_

A deaf garbage collector happens upon a broken and discarded surfboard. The discovery plants in him dreams of becoming a surf champion. Encouraged by his also deaf girlfriend, he persists against all odds.

Starring Claude Maki, Hiroko Oshima, Sabu Kawahara
7.4/10
Rating
1h 41m
Runtime
1991
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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A deaf garbage collector happens upon a broken and discarded surfboard. The discovery plants in him dreams of becoming a surf champion. Encouraged by his also deaf girlfriend, he persists against all odds.

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Cast
Claude Maki stars as Shigeru in A Scene at the Sea.
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Year context
A Scene at the Sea was released 35 years ago in 1991.
Overview
A deaf garbage collector happens upon a broken and discarded surfboard. The discovery plants in him dreams of becoming a surf champion. Encouraged by his als...
A Scene at the Sea is a Drama, Romance, Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 41m.

CAST (16)

Claude Maki
Claude Maki
Shigeru
Hiroko Oshima
Hiroko Oshima
Takako
Sabu Kawahara
Sabu Kawahara
Takoh
TF
Toshizo Fujiwara
Nakajima
Susumu Terajima
Susumu Terajima
Light Truck Man
KK
Katsuya Koiso
Soccer Boy
TM
Toshio Matsui
Soccer Boy's Friend
YI
Yasukazu Ishitani
Fellow Surfer
TO
Tsuyoshi Ohwada
Fellow Surfer
TS
Tatsuya Sugimoto
Fellow Surfer
KA
Kengakusha Akiyama
Fellow Surfer
NK
Naomi Kubota
Orange Woman
MS
Meijin Serizawa
Shigeru's Boss
Tetsu Watanabe
Tetsu Watanabe
Exercises Man
Keiko Kagimoto
Keiko Kagimoto
Surf Shop Clerk
Ryosei Tayama
Ryosei Tayama
Police Officer

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
101 min (1h 41m)
Country
Rating
7.4/10 (212 votes)

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What is A Scene at the Sea about?
A deaf garbage collector happens upon a broken and discarded surfboard. The discovery plants in him dreams of becoming a surf champion. Encouraged by his also deaf girlfriend, he persists against all odds.
How long is A Scene at the Sea?
A Scene at the Sea has a runtime of 101 minutes (1h 41m).
Who stars in A Scene at the Sea?
The cast of A Scene at the Sea includes Claude Maki, Hiroko Oshima, Sabu Kawahara, Toshizo Fujiwara, Susumu Terajima.
What is the rating of A Scene at the Sea?
A Scene at the Sea has a rating of 7.4 out of 10 based on 212 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (3)

Drama Romance Comedy
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