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Eighteen Years, to the Sea (1979): Cast

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Eighteen Years, to the Sea is a 1979 drama directed by Toshiya Fujita, starring Toshiyuki Nagashima as Atsuo Kuwata, Eitarô Ozawa and Kaoru Kobayashi. It runs 1 hour 50 minutes.

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Eighteen Years, to the Sea (1979) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 50m (110 min)
Director
Toshiya Fujita
Genre
Drama
Original language
Japanese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Eighteen Years, to the Sea About?

The premise of Eighteen Years, to the Sea without spoilers.

Kei, a diligent honor student, and Atsuo, his carefree opposite, meet at summer school and quickly become friends. After class they wander to the beach, where they watch a fellow student challenge a local gang member in a breath‑holding contest. Inspired by the thrill, the duo decides to try the breath‑holding challenge themselves.

Eighteen Years, to the Sea Themes & Keywords

· 1 tag
  • based on novel
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Cast & crew

Eighteen Years, to the Sea Cast & Characters

Toshiyuki Nagashima leads the cast as Atsuo Kuwata, with Eitarô Ozawa as Kazutaka Oyagi and Kaoru Kobayashi as Eisuke Morimoto. Directed by Toshiya Fujita; 8 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Toshiya Fujita

More films directed by Toshiya Fujita, best-rated first: Lady Snowblood, Revolver, The Miracle of Joe, the Petrel and Double Bed.

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Eighteen Years, to the Sea Also Known As

5 alternative titles, including “Jûhassai, umi e” and “十八岁的海”.

Also known as
  • Jûhassai, umi e
  • 十八岁的海
  • 18세
  • 바다로
  • 十八歲的海

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Eighteen Years, to the Sea FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Eighteen Years, to the Sea, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Eighteen Years, to the Sea?

Eighteen Years, to the Sea runs 1 hour 50 minutes (110 minutes).

When was Eighteen Years, to the Sea released?

Eighteen Years, to the Sea was released on August 18, 1979.

Who directed Eighteen Years, to the Sea?

Eighteen Years, to the Sea was directed by Toshiya Fujita.

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Who is in the cast of Eighteen Years, to the Sea?

Eighteen Years, to the Sea stars Toshiyuki Nagashima as Atsuo Kuwata, Eitarô Ozawa as Kazutaka Oyagi and Kaoru Kobayashi as Eisuke Morimoto, among 8 credited actors.

Does Eighteen Years, to the Sea have a post-credit scene?

No. Eighteen Years, to the Sea has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Eighteen Years, to the Sea in?

The original language of Eighteen Years, to the Sea is Japanese.

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