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The Sea and Poison (1986): Cast

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The Sea and Poison is a 1986 war drama directed by Kei Kumai, starring Toshie Negishi as Ueda, Ken Watanabe and Mikio Narita. It runs 2 hours 3 minutes.

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The Sea and Poison (1986) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 3m (123 min)
Director
Kei Kumai
Genres
War , Drama
Original language
Japanese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Sea and Poison About?

The premise of The Sea and Poison without spoilers.

Two interns and a nurse are interrogated by American MPs for their involvement in an atrocity during the war: the vivisections of a downed American air crew.

The Sea and Poison Themes & Keywords

· 11 tags
  • american
  • torture
  • bomber
  • year 1945
  • 1940s
  • air force
  • world war two
  • japan
  • vivisection
  • based on true story
  • based on novel
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Cast & crew

The Sea and Poison Cast & Characters

Toshie Negishi leads the cast as Ueda, with Ken Watanabe as Toda and Mikio Narita as Shibata. Directed by Kei Kumai; 13 actors are credited in all.

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More from Kei Kumai

More films directed by Kei Kumai, best-rated first: The Sea Is Watching, Darkness in the Light, To Love and Deep River.

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Details

The Sea and Poison Also Known As

7 alternative titles, including “Umi to dokuyaku” and “海与毒药”.

Also known as
  • Umi to dokuyaku
  • 海与毒药
  • Море и яд
  • La Mer et le Poison
  • 바다와 독약
  • Das Meer und das Gift
  • 海與毒藥

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The Sea and Poison FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Sea and Poison, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Sea and Poison?

The Sea and Poison runs 2 hours 3 minutes (123 minutes).

When was The Sea and Poison released?

The Sea and Poison was released on October 17, 1986.

Who directed The Sea and Poison?

The Sea and Poison was directed by Kei Kumai.

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Who is in the cast of The Sea and Poison?

The Sea and Poison stars Toshie Negishi as Ueda, Ken Watanabe as Toda and Mikio Narita as Shibata, among 13 credited actors.

Does The Sea and Poison have a post-credit scene?

No. The Sea and Poison has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The Sea and Poison in?

The original language of The Sea and Poison is Japanese.

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