
Filmed on the virtually deserved Setonaikai archipelago in south-west Japan.
The Naked Island tells the story of a small family unit and their subsistence as the only inhabitants of an arid, sun-baked island. Daily chores, captured as a series of cyclical events, result in a hypnotizing, moving, and beautiful film harkening back to the silent era., Filmed on the virtually deserved Setonaikai archipelago in south-west Japan.
The Naked Island tells the story of a small family unit and their subsistence as the only inhabitants of an arid, sun-baked island. Daily chores, captured as a series of cyclical events, result in a hypnotizing, moving, and beautiful film harkening back to the silent era.
Special Features:
- 24-page booklet with an essay by Acquarello & more
- Extensive production stills gallery
- Full-length audio commentary by director Kaneto Shindo and composer Hikaru Hayas
- Video introduction by Alex Cox
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