Graceful goodbyes are said, then life moves on. The characters' urge for survival wins out, even if you're left shattered.

The Naked Island borders on kitsch. Still, once seen it is not easily forgotten-the myth of Sisyphus transposed to Tahiti.

A striking study on humans attempting to usurp command of Mother Nature, it's a sparse but visually poetic title from a unique, underrated auteur.

Director Kaneto Shindô relies on his imagery to craft an engrossing realist drama. This is one of the most sophisticated, and powerful, of modern silent films.