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Romantic horror film

Woman from the Sea (1959): Cast

Woman from the Sea (1959) movie poster

Woman from the Sea is a 1959 romantic horror film directed by Koreyoshi Kurahara, starring Jun Hamamura, Tamio Kawachi and Ryōhei Uchida. It runs 1 hour 16 minutes.

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Woman from the Sea (1959) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 16m (76 min)
Genres
Romance , Horror
Original language
Japanese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Woman from the Sea About?

The premise of Woman from the Sea without spoilers.

During a seaside vacation, a young man falls in love with a striking woman who claims to live alone by the sea. The nearby village fishermen, however, are convinced she is the revenant of a shark killed years ago—a monster blamed for countless local disappearances.

Woman from the Sea Themes & Keywords

· 5 tags
  • legend
  • young man
  • sea
  • shark
  • monster
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Cast & crew

Woman from the Sea Cast & Characters

Jun Hamamura leads the cast, with Tamio Kawachi as Toshio and Ryōhei Uchida. Directed by Koreyoshi Kurahara; 10 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Koreyoshi Kurahara

More films directed by Koreyoshi Kurahara: Spring Bell, Antarctica, Gate of Youth and The Glacier Fox.

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Woman from the Sea Also Known As

3 alternative titles, including “Kaitei kara kita onna” and “海底来的女人”.

Also known as
  • Kaitei kara kita onna
  • 海底来的女人
  • 海底來的女人

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FAQ

Woman from the Sea FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

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

How long is Woman from the Sea?

Woman from the Sea runs 1 hour 16 minutes (76 minutes).

When was Woman from the Sea released?

Woman from the Sea was released on September 13, 1959.

Who directed Woman from the Sea?

Woman from the Sea was directed by Koreyoshi Kurahara.

More films by Koreyoshi Kurahara

Who is in the cast of Woman from the Sea?

Woman from the Sea stars Jun Hamamura, Tamio Kawachi as Toshio and Ryōhei Uchida, among 10 credited actors.

Does Woman from the Sea have a post-credit scene?

No. Woman from the Sea has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Woman from the Sea in?

The original language of Woman from the Sea is Japanese.

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