

The Seburi Story
The culturally isolated, nomadic Seburi people of western Japan are the subject of this tragedy about a few of the community's members who especially experience difficulties as modern Japan encroaches on their world. The setting is World War II, and conflicts have already arisen when the military police come to take Seburi men away into the army. Still following their own customs that can be harsh at times, and are particularly cruel to women (women must give birth alone and unaided, a woman's adultery is punished by burying her up to her neck in the earth and then leaving her for days), the Seburi are mainly treated with fear and animosity by the non-Seburi townspeople of the region. Along with the hardships arising from cultural clashes, nature's own vagaries present other challenges to the Seburi -- who still lived in tents until the 1950s. Winter avalanches and snowstorms cause as much havoc as the tensions engendered by the slow encroachment of the modern world.
TMDB
6.6/10
7 votes
- Status
- Released
- Budget
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- Box office
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- Language
- Japanese
Top billed cast
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Release dates
JapanJP
- Theatrical11 May 1985
Frequently asked questions
- When was The Seburi Story released?
- The Seburi Story was released on 11 May 1985.
- Where can I watch The Seburi Story online?
- The Seburi Story is available on Toei On Demand Amazon Channel, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, FOD in JP. Use the Watch now links in the Where to watch section for official pages.
- Is there a Hindi trailer for The Seburi Story?
- No verified Hindi trailer for The Seburi Story is available yet. Only the original-language trailer is listed.
- What is the rating of The Seburi Story?
- The Seburi Story holds a 6.6/10 audience score from 7 votes.
- Who directed The Seburi Story?
- The Seburi Story (1985) was directed by Sadao Nakajima.
- How long is The Seburi Story?
- The Seburi Story runs for 2h 5m.























