Tuesday, May 5, 2020
A Scene at the Sea (1991)
Synopsis
Born with a hearing impairment, Shigeru is a part
timer working for the sanitation service. His girlfriend Takako has the
same condition as well. On his usual pickup route, Shigeru finds a
broken surf-board in a pile of garbage. His introduction to the world of
surfing. Shigeru fails in his attempt to catch a wave. Takako looks on
as the locals heckle the first time surfer. Un-hindered by the world
around them, Shigeru and Takako commute to the beach every day.
Impressed by Shigeru's determination, owner of a surf shop hands Shigeru
a wet suit and an entry form to a contest. Ironically, Shigeru is
disqualified from the contest for missing the announcement. Not to be
discouraged, Shigeru's love for surfing consumes everything around him.
He is able to fit in with the local crowd and even finish respectably at
the second contest. Summer comes to an end and the cold wind starts to
blow between Shigeru and Takako...
