The Naked Island(1960)
裸の島
The Naked Island Synopsis
A family of four are the sole inhabitants of a small island, where they struggle each day to irrigate their crops.
The Naked Island (1960) is a drama film directed by Kaneto Shindō, released on November 23, 1960 with a runtime of 1h 37m. It stars Nobuko Otowa, Taiji Tonoyama, Shinji Tanaka and Masanori Horimoto. Viewers rate it 8.0 out of 10 across 150 ratings.
- Director:
- Kaneto Shindō
- Writers:
- Kaneto Shindō
- Producers:
- Kaneto Shindō, Matsuura Eisaku
- Cinematographer:
- Kiyomi Kuroda
- Composer:
- Hikaru Hayashi
- Production:
- Kindai Eiga Kyokai, TOHO
- Status:
- Released
The Naked Island (1960) Trailer
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The Naked Island Cast & Crew
Main cast
Nobuko Otowa
as Toyo
Taiji Tonoyama
as Senta
- Shinji Tanaka
Shinji Tanaka
as Taro
- Masanori Horimoto
Masanori Horimoto
as Jiro
Key crew
Directed by Kaneto Shindō, written by Kaneto Shindō, produced by Kaneto Shindō and Matsuura Eisaku.
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The Naked Island Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 8.0/10 from 150 ratings.
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The Naked Island – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Naked Island online?
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The Naked Island (1960) is available to stream on Criterion Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Naked Island?
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The main cast of The Naked Island (1960) includes Nobuko Otowa, Taiji Tonoyama, Shinji Tanaka and Masanori Horimoto. The film was directed by Kaneto Shindō. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Naked Island released?
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The Naked Island was released on November 23, 1960 and runs for 1h 37m.
Is The Naked Island worth watching?
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The Naked Island (1960) holds an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from 150 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for The Naked Island?
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Yes. The official The Naked Island trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.