Umi no Chinmoku

[Machine Translation] I remembered your warmth - the immortal love that a solitary genius painter had kept hidden. The culmination of 60 years of planning. The DVD release of "Silence of the Sea," scriptwriter Satoshi Kuramoto's first film in 36 years and the culmination of his work. The Silence of the Sea" is a film that master scriptwriter Satoshi Kuramoto, known for such works as "Maeyoshi Mother", "Kita no Kuni Kara", and "Yasuragi no Sato", has been planning for many years and says that he "really wanted to write this film". When the hidden thoughts of a genius painter who has disappeared from the public eye, his obsession with beauty and art, and his unforgettable past are revealed, the whole picture of supreme beauty and love will be painted on the canvas. The solitary painter Ryuji Tsuyama is played by Masahiro Motoki, winner of the 81st Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film for "The Departed". The film is the first participation in Kuramoto's works, and is led by a splendid cast of Japanese film industry leaders such as Kyoko Koizumi, Kiichi Nakai, Koji Ishizaka, Toru Nakamura, and Misa Shimizu, and embodies the profound drama surrounding "beauty" that Satoshi Kuramoto, who has fascinated us with his numerous works, has been dealing with for over 60 years. The film is directed by Setsuro Wakamatsu, who is highly acclaimed for his profound direction and human dramas such as "The Sun That Never Sets" and "Fukushima 50". In this film, too, he brings to the screen tense drama, profound love, and poignant human drama. The film was shot on location in Otaru, Hokkaido, which has been the setting for many of Kuramoto's films. The beautiful scenery of the canal adds color to this profound story. What does beauty mean to human beings? What do we find at the end of life? The culmination of the work of writer Satoshi Kuramoto, "Silence of the Sea" is not only a must-see for his fans, but also for all Japanese film fans. Winner of the 67th Blue Ribbon Award for Best Supporting Actress (Kyoko Koizumi) and an official selection of the 54th International Film Festival Rotterdam. Includes making of the film, 2 trailers (full trailer and short trailer). Enclosed: Commentary (12 pages), postcards (3 kinds).

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あなたのぬくもりを覚えていた――孤高の天才画家が秘めていた不滅の恋。構想60年。脚本家・倉本聰、36年ぶりの映画作品にして集大成となる話題作『海の沈黙』DVDリリース! 『海の沈黙』は、「前略おふくろ様」「北の国から」「やすらぎの郷」などで知られる巨匠・倉本聰が長年構想し、"どうしても書いておきたかった"と語る渾身の一作。人々の前から姿を消した天才画家が秘めてきた想い、美と芸術への執念、そして忘れられない過去が明らかになる時、至高の美と愛の全貌がキャンバスに描きだされる。孤高の画家・津山竜次を演じるのは、『おくりびと』で第81回 アカデミー賞R外国語映画賞に輝いた本木雅弘。倉本作品初参加となる彼を筆頭に、小泉今日子、中井貴一、石坂浩二、仲村トオル、清水美砂といった日本映画界を牽引する豪華キャストが集結し、数々の作品で私たちを魅了し続けてきた倉本聰が60年もの間向き合い続けてきた"美"をめぐる深遠なドラマを体現する。監督を務めたのは、『沈まぬ太陽』や『Fukushima 50』など、重厚な演出と人間ドラマで高い評価を集める若松節朗。本作でも緊迫のドラマ、深遠な愛、痛切な人間模様をスクリーンに刻みつけた。撮影は多くの倉本作品の舞台になっている北海道でも行われ、小樽でのロケ撮影を敢行。運河の美しい風景が重厚な物語を彩っている。人間にとって"美"とは何か? 私たちは人生の終わりに何を見つけるのか? 作家・倉本聰がついにたどり着いた集大成――『海の沈黙』は、彼のファンだけにとどまらず、全邦画ファン必見の作品と言えるだろう。第67回 ブルーリボン賞 助演女優賞受賞 (小泉今日子)、第54回 ロッテルダム国際映画祭 正式出品。映像特典: メイキング、予告編2種 (本予告、ショート予告)収録。解説書 (12P予定)、ポストカード (3種)封入。