In a 19th century brothel, a beautiful young geisha harbors a samurai seeking refuge. They fall in love, but fate and fortune conspire to keep the lovers apart. This stunning epic was the final film written by legendary director Akira Kurosawa.
Overview:
Set in a 19th century brothel, "The Sea Is Watching" is the story of a beautiful young geisha, O-Shin (Nagiko Tohno), who harbors a samurai ("Rhapsody In August's" Hidetaka Yoshioka) seeking refuge. Falling in love with O-Shin, the samurai hopes to cleanse her of the sins of her profession. But fate and fortune conspire to keep the lovers apart. When another young man (Masatoshi Nagase, "Mystery Train") appears, a thunderous storm strikes their village. What, if anything, will survive nature's fury?
This stunning epic was the final film written by legendary director Akira Kurosawa ("The Seven Samurai", "Ran"). Hand-picked by Kurosawa's son, director Kei Kumai delivers a visually striking love story for the ages.
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