The Sea Knows (1961)
A Korean man, forced into service in the Japanese army during WWII, marries his Japanese girlfriend despite everyone's objections. Later, he becomes the sole survivor when the Americans attack.
Director: Kim Ki-young
Genre: Drama, War
Runtime: 109 min
Release Date: November 10, 1961
Cast
- Gong Midori - Hideko
- Kim Wun-ha - Aro-un
- Kim Jin-kyu - Nakamura
- Ju Jeung-nyeo - Hideko's Mother
- Kim Ji-mi - Kyunghee Han
- Lee Yea-chun - Private Morrie
- Kim Seung-ho - Saito
- Park Am - Miyamura
- Kim Seok-hun - Tanaka
- Park Nou-sik - Saruwatari
Screenplay
- Kim Ki-young (Adaptation)
Music: Sang-gi Han
Cinematography: Choe Ho-jin
Editing: Oh Young-Keun
Production: Kim Ki-young Production, Korean Literature Films
Country: South Korea
Language: 日本語, 한국어/조선말
Original Language: ko
Themes
The Horror of War and Humanity
Keywords
world war ii, military service, pow
More Films by Director: Kim Ki-young
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Sea Knows about?
- A Korean man, forced into service in the Japanese army during WWII, marries his Japanese girlfriend despite everyone's objections. Later, he becomes the sole survivor when the Americans attack.
- Who directed The Sea Knows?
- The Sea Knows was directed by Kim Ki-young.
- Who stars in The Sea Knows?
- The Sea Knows stars Gong Midori, Kim Wun-ha, Kim Jin-kyu, Ju Jeung-nyeo, Kim Ji-mi, Lee Yea-chun.
- How long is The Sea Knows?
- The Sea Knows has a runtime of 1h 49m (109 minutes).
- What genre is The Sea Knows?
- The Sea Knows is a Drama, War film.
- Where was The Sea Knows produced?
- The Sea Knows was produced in South Korea.
- What are the themes of The Sea Knows?
- The themes of The Sea Knows include: The Horror of War and Humanity.