# The Naked Island (1960)

> On a waterless Japanese island, a family’s relentless labor becomes a stark meditation on survival, devotion, and human fragility.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/2307

## Facts

- Runtime: 97 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Kaneto Shindō
- Cast: Nobuko Otowa, Taiji Tonoyama, Shinji Tanaka, Masanori Horimoto
- TMDB rating: 8.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0056049/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: austere, melancholic, contemplative, quiet afternoon, arthouse film night

## Synopsis

A family's struggle for survival on a desolate island reveals the depths of human resilience.

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