Shima (film)

Shima (島, meaning "Island") is a 1929 Japanese silent drama film directed by Tomu Uchida. It is considered a lost film, with no known copies surviving.

The film was Uchida's directorial debut and is noted for its social realist themes. It depicted the harsh lives of fishermen and their families living on a small island, focusing on poverty, exploitation, and the struggles for survival against the forces of nature and societal inequalities.

Shima was reportedly well-received upon its release, praised for its realistic portrayal of working-class life and Uchida's innovative filmmaking techniques for the time. Despite its positive reception, the film has been lost to time, leaving only production stills and contemporary reviews as a testament to its existence and importance in the history of Japanese cinema. The exact plot details are reconstructed primarily from reviews and promotional materials of the era.