A Town with a Mountain and River

Overview

In a small Tohoku town, family tensions rise when a sick mother’s care leads to conflict over a mistress joining the household. Misunderstandings spread through teachers, students, and neighbors, testing loyalty and trust. After the mother’s death, the daughter decides to leave for Tokyo, parting with her grieving father on hopeful terms.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

February 12, 1957

Original language

Japanese

Spoken languages

Japanese

Countries

Japan

Production

TOHO

Cast

Takashi Shimura,Ranko Hanai,Hiroshi Koizumi,Shinji Yamada,Keiko Tsushima,Tatsuo Saitō,Kyōko Mine,Minosuke Yamada,Sandayuu Dokumamushi,Chieko Murataand 5 more

Director

Seiji Maruyama

Writer

Yōjirō Ishizaka,Zenzō Matsuyama

Producer

Masumi Fujimoto

Cinematography

Rokurô Nishigaki

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0430778