

Nobuko Otowa plays a former Seto Inland Sea island farmer who has moved to the mainland in order to find work, but instead ends up dead. The film begins with the discovery of her corpse, which leads to an investigation that uncovers the narcotics, prostitution, and murder in which many poor farmers had found themselves trapped after World War II.
Heat Wave Island was directed by Kaneto Shindō.
Heat Wave Island holds an average rating of 6.7/10 on TMDB, and it lands best with fans of drama and mystery. Join the discussion below to add your take.
Heat Wave Island runs for 1h 44min, and was released in 1969.
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