The Catcher On The ShoreMovie
This drama depicts a boy's coming of age against the backdrop of Okinawa's food culture. Director Nakamura Ryugo was born in 1996. He made this film, his feature debut, when he was just fourteen years old. Okinawa has an old tradition of eating a goat for celebratory occasions. But that culture is starting to fade in urban areas. Yuto (Uehara Soji), a sixth grader living in Naha, spends his winter vacation in the countryside town where his grandparents reside. He receives a shock when he sees the goat raised by his grandfather killed by locals.
About The Catcher On The Shore
The Catcher On The Shore is a 2010 drama movie directed by Ryugo Nakamura.
The production information lists a runtime of 1h 24m, production credits from Japan, an original language code of JA.
The credited cast includes Seima Gima, Susumu Taira, Soji Uehara, Taeko Yoshida. The synopsis above summarizes the central premise without adding details beyond the available title information.
