The Inland Sea
- Documentary
Overview
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.
Details
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- December 1, 1991
- Original language
- English
- Spoken languages
- English, Japanese
- Countries
- Japan, United States of America
- Production
- Travelfilm Company
- Cast
- Donald Richie
- Director
- Lucille Carra
- Writer
- Lucille Carra,Donald Richie
- Producer
- Brian Cotnoir,Lucille Carra,Gerald Carrus
- Cinematography
- Hiro Narita
- Music
- Toru Takemitsu
- Budget
- Not recorded
- Revenue
- Not recorded
- IMDb
- tt0104510