Bōkyō no umi (1962)

Original title

望郷の海

Directed by

Takumi Furukawa

Country

Japan

Runtime

1h 19m

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A Japanese film from 1962 about a man who returns to his hometown and confronts memories of his past. It follows his interactions with old friends and family as he grapples with feelings of loss and longing.

poignantreflectivemelancholicslow-pacedatmosphericintimatebittersweetnostalgic

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