Kokyo (1972 Film)

Kokyo, internationally known as Home from the Sea, is a 1972 Japanese film directed by Yoji Yamada. The screenplay was written by Akira Miyazaki and Yoji Yamada. The film depicts the lives of Seichi and Minko, a couple residing on an island in the Seto Inland Sea. They earn their livelihood by transporting rocks to construction sites via boat. As Japan undergoes rapid industrialization, the couple faces economic pressures that force them to abandon their traditional lifestyle and leave their home in search of new opportunities, while maintaining a longing to return.

Promotional poster for the film Kokyo — Promotional poster for the 1972 film Kokyo.

Cast

The film features a cast including:

Hisashi Igawa
Chieko Baisho
Chishu Ryu as Ishizaki Senzo
Gin Maeda
Mayumi Ito
Kiyoshi Atsumi
Chiaki Ito