The Sharks(1964)

The Sharks Synopsis

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.

The Sharks (1964) is a drama film directed by Tomotaka Tasaka, released on June 20, 1964 with a runtime of 2h 46m. It stars Kinnosuke Nakamura, Yoshiko Mita, Michiyo Kogure and Daisuke Katō. Viewers rate it 9.0 out of 10 across 1 ratings.