The Man from the Sea

A castaway without a past washes ashore speaking fractured tongues. Who he is becomes a puzzle for the villagers who shelter him. A quietly observed fable on memory’s fragility.

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Koji Fukada directed The Man from the Sea in 2018. See Koji Fukada's full filmography, where to start with Koji Fukada, or where to go after you've seen everything by Koji Fukada.

The Man from the Sea was released in 2018 (JA original-language production), with a runtime of 107 minutes.