Storyline
A film adaptation of Masatsugu Nobuhiko's novel of the same name, directed by Tasaka Tomotaka and starring Nakamura Kinnosuke. This literary epic tells the story of how the protagonist, who has become mired in evil due to his poverty and low position, eventually awakens to humanity through an encounter with a nun. Shark was born without a father in a fishing village where the main occupation is catching sharks. In his poor and humiliating life, his only source of comfort is the tender love of his mother. However, on the night of a festival, the village burns to the ground and his mother dies. Left alone, Shark sets off for Kyoto with an old caster.
Key Information
Cast & Crew
Kinnosuke Nakamura
Yoshiko Mita
Michiyo Kogure
Daisuke Katō
Yoshi Katō
Minoru Chiaki
Akiko Kazami
Chōichirō Kawarasaki
Jun Hamamura
Junko Miyazono
Tokue Hanazawa
Ryuji Kita
Frequently Asked Questions
The Sharks was released on June 20, 1964.
The runtime of The Sharks is 2h 46m.
The Sharks is a Drama movie.
The Sharks is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
The Sharks was directed by Tomotaka Tasaka.
The main cast of The Sharks includes Kinnosuke Nakamura, Yoshiko Mita, Michiyo Kogure.
The Sharks is originally in Japanese.