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Ama-San

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The "sea women" of Japan's Shima Peninsula maintain an ancient tradition of diving for pearls, urchins and abalone, without the benefit of modern gear or protection.

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Leslie Felperin Guardian 05/17/2019
3/5
It's a style of film-making that's as traditional and in its way mannered as the head wraps and diving techniques that are being observed. Go to Full Review Panos Kotzathanasis easternKicks.com 07/26/2020
Ama San is a documentary as one should be, both in terms of direction and technically. Go to Full Review Diego Batlle Otroscines.com 07/02/2019
3.5/5
A beautiful documentary. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Juan Pablo Pugliese EscribiendoCine 06/26/2019
8/10
Ama-San not only illustrates in detail an ancient activity that has been passed from generation to generation, here we also see the stories three women who continue with a tradition that stands the test of time. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Blythe Worthy 4:3 12/18/2017
Ama-San is a bewitching dive into both family and national history alive with the symbiotic relationship the ama have with their environment... Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Cláudia Varejão

Director

Cláudia Varejão

Writer

Tiago Hespanha

Producer

Luísa Homem

Producer

João Matos

Producer

Cláudia Varejão

Cinematographer

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Movie Info

Synopsis The "sea women" of Japan's Shima Peninsula maintain an ancient tradition of diving for pearls, urchins and abalone, without the benefit of modern gear or protection.
Director
Cláudia Varejão
Producer
Tiago Hespanha, Luísa Homem, João Matos
Screenwriter
Cláudia Varejão
Production Co
Mira Film, Flying Pillow Films, Terratreme Filmes
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 52m