Beyond the Shining Sea

Beyond the Shining Sea

Beyond the Shining Sea

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Beyond the Shining Sea

"Woman's karma—like the ocean, calm but suddenly wild and angry."

1986

2h 8m

7.0(3 votes)

Drama

Romance

Overview

Heartbroken Ukiko takes refuge with a relative after a devastating breakup. While away, she makes a dangerous match with the husband of her frigid cousin.

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Keiko Matsuzaka

Keiko Matsuzaka

Ukiko

Tsunehiko Watase

Tsunehiko Watase

Atsushi Tanii

Shinobu Otake

Shinobu Otake

Hiroko

Toru Minegishi

Toru Minegishi

Tokuda, School Master

Eiji Okuda

Eiji Okuda

Aro Imaizumi

Akiko Nomura

Akiko Nomura

Chu Arai

Chu Arai

Tomizawa

Hideji Ōtaki

Hideji Ōtaki

Haruko Katō

Haruko Katō

Tomie Kawamura

Rentaro Mikuni

Rentaro Mikuni

Takeya Oumi

Creative team

Directed by: Toshiya Fujita
Written by: Tsutomu Tamura

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