Summer Clouds
鰯雲
Synopsis
A war widow with a young boy manages a farm with her bossy mother-in-law. When a reporter comes to interview her, the two begin an affair. He turns out to be married and won't leave his wife. Her older brother tries to marry off his children and hang on to/ extend his farm through an advantageous marriage in the face of threatened land confiscation and the desire of his children to get comfortable urban jobs instead of the backbreaking work in the paddy fields under parental control.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mikio Naruse
- Screenplay & Story
- Shinobu Hashimoto
- Original Score
- Ichirō Saitō
- Original Title
- 鰯雲
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 8m
- Production Studios
- TOHO
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mikio Naruse
Shinobu Hashimoto, Tsutou Wada
Ichirō Saitō
Masao Tamai
Eiji Ooi
Sanezumi Fujimoto, Reiji Miwa
Department Leadership Roster
Sanezumi Fujimoto
Producer
Reiji Miwa
Producer
Ichirō Saitō
Original Music Composer
Mikio Naruse
Director
Makoto Sono
Production Design
Eiji Ooi
Editor
Satoru Chūko
Production Design
Masao Tamai
Director of Photography
Shinobu Hashimoto
Screenplay
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Movie Books
Kinema Junpo - Best Japanese Films (1926-2024) [Imported]
Directory of World Cinema_ Japan
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Frequently Asked Questions About Summer Clouds
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What is Summer Clouds about?
A war widow with a young boy manages a farm with her bossy mother-in-law. When a reporter comes to interview her, the two begin an affair. He turns out to be married and won't leave his wife. Her older brother tries to marry off his children and hang on to/ extend his farm through an advantageous marriage in the face of threatened land confiscation and the desire of his children to get comfortable urban jobs instead of the backbreaking work in the paddy fields under parental control.
Who directed Summer Clouds?
Summer Clouds was directed by Mikio Naruse.
Who stars in Summer Clouds?
The principal cast of Summer Clouds includes Chikage Awashima, Yōko Tsukasa, Isao Kimura, Keiju Kobayashi, Kumi Mizuno.
When was Summer Clouds released and how long is it?
Summer Clouds was released in 1958 with a total runtime of 2h 8m.
Who composed the musical score for Summer Clouds?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Summer Clouds was composed by Ichirō Saitō.
Is Summer Clouds based on a book or true story?
Summer Clouds is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Tsutou Wada".