The Bear Storm
羆嵐
Synopsis
An adaptation of Akira Yoshimura's original suspense novel starring Rentaro Mikuni. 4th year of the Taishō era. About 15 families who moved in search of agricultural land to the land of the pioneers in Hokkaido led a peaceful life. One day, one of the pioneers, Mikio Shimakawa's wife Yura, and her child Taichi are attacked and killed by a bear that cannot hibernate. To resolve the situation, Shimakawa goes against all odds and turns to Ginshiro, the most hated hunter in the village, for help. While Shimakawa was away from the village, Yura and his friends were holding a funeral, the bear attacked again...
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yasuo Furuhata
- Screenplay & Story
- Ei Ogawa
- Original Title
- 羆嵐
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- Yomiuri Telecasting Corporation, Toei Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yasuo Furuhata
Ei Ogawa, Akira Yoshimura
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Ei Ogawa
Screenplay
Yasuo Furuhata
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What is The Bear Storm about?
An adaptation of Akira Yoshimura's original suspense novel starring Rentaro Mikuni. 4th year of the Taishō era. About 15 families who moved in search of agricultural land to the land of the pioneers in Hokkaido led a peaceful life. One day, one of the pioneers, Mikio Shimakawa's wife Yura, and her child Taichi are attacked and killed by a bear that cannot hibernate. To resolve the situation, Shimakawa goes against all odds and turns to Ginshiro, the most hated hunter in the village, for help. While Shimakawa was away from the village, Yura and his friends were holding a funeral, the bear attacked again...
Who directed The Bear Storm?
The Bear Storm was directed by Yasuo Furuhata.
Who stars in The Bear Storm?
The principal cast of The Bear Storm includes Rentaro Mikuni, Kensaku Morita, Hiroko Shino, Shirō Ōsaka, Gin Maeda.
When was The Bear Storm released and how long is it?
The Bear Storm was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Is The Bear Storm based on a book or true story?
The Bear Storm is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Akira Yoshimura".