Heat Wave Island
Overview
Nobuko Otowa plays a former Seto Inland Sea island farmer who has moved to the mainland in order to find work, but instead ends up dead. The film begins with the discovery of her corpse, which leads to an investigation that uncovers the narcotics, prostitution, and murder in which many poor farmers had found themselves trapped after World War II.
About Heat Wave Island (1969)
Released in 1969, Heat Wave Island is a mystery and drama film from Kindai Eiga Kyokai (Japan). It was directed by Kaneto Shindō and written by Kaneto Shindō. The cast is led by Nobuko Otowa, Jūzō Itami, Daigo Kusano, Ichirō Sugai and Tanie Kitabayashi. With a runtime of 1h 44m, the film averages 6.7/10 across 3 TMDB ratings.
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