A Scene at the Sea

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:film
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Takeshi_Kitano
gptkbp:audience Cult following
gptkbp:awards Best Director at the 1991 Venice Film Festival
gptkbp:box_office $1.5 million
gptkbp:character Masako's relationship with Shigeru
Masako's role in Shigeru's life
Shigeru's deafness
Shigeru's job as a garbage collector
gptkbp:character_development Masako's support for Shigeru
Shigeru's growth as a surfer
gptkbp:cinematography gptkb:Takeshi_Kitano
gptkbp:composer gptkb:Joe_Hisaishi
gptkbp:country gptkb:Japan
gptkbp:critical_reception Positive reviews
gptkbp:cultural_impact Influenced surf culture in Japan
gptkbp:director gptkb:Takeshi_Kitano
gptkbp:distributor gptkb:Shochiku
gptkbp:editor gptkb:Takeshi_Kitano
Non-linear narrative
gptkbp:film_festival gptkb:film_festival
gptkbp:filming_location gptkb:Chiba_Prefecture
gptkbp:genre gptkb:High_School
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label A Scene at the Sea
gptkbp:influenced International cinema
Future filmmakers in Japan
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Italian_Neorealism
gptkb:French_New_Wave
gptkbp:influences Japanese cinema
gptkbp:inspiration Takeshi Kitano's personal experiences
gptkbp:language gptkb:Japanese
gptkbp:legacy Considered a classic of Japanese cinema
gptkbp:main_character gptkb:Masako
Shigeru
gptkbp:notable_appearance Character interactions
Emotional moments
Beach scenes
Final surfing scene
Surfing scenes
gptkbp:plot A deaf garbage collector finds a surfboard and learns to surf.
gptkbp:production_company gptkb:Office_Kitano
gptkbp:release_date September 7, 1991
gptkbp:release_year gptkb:1991
gptkbp:runtime 101 minutes
gptkbp:screenplay_by gptkb:Takeshi_Kitano
gptkbp:soundtrack Joe Hisaishi's score
gptkbp:style Visual poetry
Minimalist storytelling
gptkbp:symbolism Surfing as freedom
The ocean as a character
gptkbp:themes gptkb:aircraft
isolation
perseverance