CinemaOSMovie · 1991 · 0h 56m

The Inland Sea

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In 1971, author and film scholar Donald Richie published a poetic travelogue about his explorations of the islands of Japan’s Inland Sea, recording his search for traces of a traditional way of life as well as his own journey of self-discovery. Twenty years later, filmmaker Lucille Carra undertook a parallel trip inspired by Richie’s by-then-classic book, capturing images of hushed beauty and meeting people who still carried on the fading customs that Richie had observed. Interspersed with surprising detours—a visit to a Frank Sinatra-loving monk, a leper colony, an ersatz temple of plywood and plaster—and woven together by Richie’s narration as well as a score by celebrated composer Toru Takemitsu, The Inland Sea is an eye-opening voyage and a profound meditation on what it means to be a foreigner.

Directed byLucille Carra

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Status
Released
Runtime
0h 56m
Language
EN
Released
December 1, 1991
Studios
Travelfilm Company

Featuring

Cast & crew

1 credited
Starring
Donald Richie

Donald Richie

Narrator (voice)

Creative team
Directed by
Lucille Carra
Produced by
Brian Cotnoir
Lucille Carra

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