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The Naked Island
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Title: The Naked Island

Release Date: 23 Nov 1960

Runtime: 1h 37m

Genre: Drama

Director: Kindai Eiga Kyokai, TOHO

Production Companies: Kindai Eiga Kyokai, TOHO

Overview: A family of four are the sole inhabitants of a small island, where they struggle each day to irrigate their crops.

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Average Vote: 8 (130 votes)

Cast

  • Toyo: Nobuko Otowa
  • Senta: Taiji Tonoyama
  • Taro: Shinji Tanaka
  • Jiro: Masanori Horimoto
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