Coquille
"On the Seashore"
Originally released in 1999. Coquille is a drama film. directed by Shun Nakahara.
Starring Kaoru Kobayashi, Jun Fubuki, and Toru Masuoka
Synopsis
Thirty years after graduation, a man and a woman meet again at an alumni reunion. They are no longer young, but the moment she sees him, memories of her first love are revived. Her love for him has never faded even though she married another man and bore his child. What has kept her going is a white shell the boy gave her and a phrase of Jean Cocteau's poem, "My ears are shells, fondly hearing the sound of the sea..." She gets a divorce, returns to her hometown and opens a bar named "Coquille," which means "shell." Without their knowing, an unexpected turn of events awaits the two...
Quick Facts
Release Date
March 27, 1999
26 years ago
Runtime
1h 35m
95 minutes total
User Rating
7.8/10
Great (6 votes)
Language
Japanese
Original language
Country
Japan
Production
Director
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- JA
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Coquille about?
Thirty years after graduation, a man and a woman meet again at an alumni reunion. They are no longer young, but the moment she sees him, memories of her first love are revived. Her love for him has...
Who directed Coquille?
Coquille was directed by Shun Nakahara.
How long is Coquille?
Coquille has a runtime of 1 hours and 35 minutes (95 minutes total).
When was Coquille released?
Coquille was released on March 27, 1999 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Coquille?
The main cast of Coquille includes Kaoru Kobayashi, Jun Fubuki, Toru Masuoka, Jitsuko Yoshimura.