The Diamond Sleeping in the Sea

A warm, nostalgic sweep through hardscrabble lives and big dreams, quietly moving and beautifully human.

Created by

Akiko Nogi

Genres

Drama

Starring

Ryunosuke Kamiki, Takumi Saitoh, Hana Sugisaki

Overview

Set on Hashima Island in Nagasaki Prefecture during the coal industry's rise in 1955, this story follows themes of family, friendship, and love. It contrasts the post-war era, where people had little but were full of dreams, with present-day Tokyo, where abundance prevails, but young people struggle to find their dreams.

How it feels

Warm, melancholic, earnest and uplifting. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Family, friendship, coming-of-age, love

Content

Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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