The Catch (Japanese: 魚影の群れ, Hepburn: Gyoei no mure) is a 1983 Japanese film directed by Shinji Sōmai.
Awards and nominations
26th Blue Ribbon Awards
Won: Best Actor – Ken Ogata (also won for The Ballad of Narayama, The Geisha and Okinawan Boys)
57th Kinema Junpo Best Ten Awards
Best Ten List: 7th place
Readers' Choice Top 10 Japanese Films of the Year: 8th place
7th Japan Academy Awards
Won: Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role – Ken Ogata (also won for The Ballad of Narayama and The Geisha)
Nominated: Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role – Masako Natsume (also nominated for Time and Tide)
Nominated: Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role – Kōichi Satō (also nominated for Battle Anthem)
Nominated: Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role – Yukiyo Toake (also nominated for Children of Nagasaki)
Nominated: Screenplay of the Year – Yōzō Tanaka
8th Hochi Film Awards
Won: Best Actress – Masako Natsume (also won for Time and Tide)
38th Mainichi Film Awards
Won: Best Actor – Ken Ogata (also won for The Ballad of Narayama and The Geisha)
