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The Naked Island
Drama - 1960
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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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Details

Runtime:
97 min
Release date:
23 Nov 1960
Country:
JP
Languages:
Japanese
Budget:
$0
Revenue:
$0
Awards:
Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award5 wins & 1 nomination total

Top Critics Reviews

fresh:
Graceful goodbyes are said, then life moves on. The characters' urge for survival wins out, even if you're left shattered.
– David Fear,
Time Out New York,
20 Apr 2011
fresh:
The Naked Island borders on kitsch. Still, once seen it is not easily forgotten-the myth of Sisyphus transposed to Tahiti.
– J. Hoberman,
Village Voice,
19 Apr 2011
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