The Sharks

The Sharks

June 20, 1964 2h 46m Released

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

Director Tomotaka Tasaka
Writers Naoyuki Suzuki, Masatsugu Nobuhiko
Studio Toei Company
Language JA

Cast & Crew

Kinnosuke Nakamura

Kinnosuke Nakamura

Yoshiko Mita

Yoshiko Mita

Michiyo Kogure

Michiyo Kogure

Daisuke Katō

Daisuke Katō

Yoshi Katō

Yoshi Katō

Minoru Chiaki

Minoru Chiaki

Akiko Kazami

Akiko Kazami

Chōichirō Kawarasaki

Chōichirō Kawarasaki

Jun Hamamura

Jun Hamamura

Junko Miyazono

Junko Miyazono

Tokue Hanazawa

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.