An entomologist on vacation is trapped by local villagers into living with a woman whose life task is shoveling sand for them.An entomologist on vacation is trapped by local villagers into living with a woman whose life task is shoveling sand for them.An entomologist on vacation is trapped by local villagers into living with a woman whose life task is shoveling sand for them.
- Nominated for 2 Oscars
- 11 wins & 3 nominations total
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaFor this film, Hiroshi Teshigahara became the first Japanese director to be nominated for an Oscar for directing.
- GoofsThe beard of teacher Jumpei is not growing, despite him even complaining about no opportunity to shorten it.
- Quotes
Entomologist Niki Jumpei: The certificates we use to make certain of one another: contracts, licenses, ID cards, permits, deeds, certifications, registrations, carry permits, union cards, testimonials, bills, IOUs, temporary permits, letters of consent, income statements, certificates of custody, even proof of pedigree. Is that all of them? Have I forgotten any? Men and women are slaves to their fear of being cheated. In turn they dream up new certificates to prove their innocence. No one can say where it will end. They seem endless.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Music for the Movies: Tôru Takemitsu (1994)
I watched this movie on a Japanese Film Festival in Berlin in 1993. I can't remember all the details but the movie really mesmerized me. It is a very unique work and I wonder why it doesn't have the cult status of other movies.
- kristbauer
- Aug 6, 2005
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Details
- Runtime2 hours 27 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1