Muddy River
泥の河
“Growing up... the innocence of youth lost to the realities of friendship, death, sex and injustice.”
Synopsis
Two boys, whose parents ply their trade by the mouth of a muddy river in Osaka, become close friends.
Top Cast
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Takahiro Tamura
Shinpei Itakura
Mariko Kaga
Shoko Matsumoto
Nobutaka Asahara
Nobuo Itakura
Makiko Shibata
Ginko Matsumoto
Minoru Sakurai
Kiichi Matsumoto
Yumiko Fujita
Sadako Itakura
Gannosuke Ashiya
Shinoda
Keizo Kanie
Policeman
Taiji Tonoyama
Man on Festival Boat
Masako Yagi
Shinpei's First Wife
Reiko Hatsune
Tobacco Shop Woman
Yoshitaka Nishiyama
Warehouse Guard
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 16, 1982
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kōhei Oguri
- Screenplay & Story
- Takako Shigemori
- Original Score
- Kurodo Mori
- Original Title
- 泥の河
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Studios
- Kimura Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kōhei Oguri
Takako Shigemori, Teru Miyamoto
Kurodo Mori
Shōhei Andō
Nobuo Ogawa
Department Leadership Roster
Nobuo Ogawa
Editor
Kōhei Oguri
Director
Shōhei Andō
Director of Photography
Kurodo Mori
Original Music Composer
Takako Shigemori
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About Muddy River
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Muddy River about?
Two boys, whose parents ply their trade by the mouth of a muddy river in Osaka, become close friends.
Who directed Muddy River?
Muddy River was directed by Kōhei Oguri.
Who stars in Muddy River?
The principal cast of Muddy River includes Takahiro Tamura, Mariko Kaga, Nobutaka Asahara, Makiko Shibata, Minoru Sakurai.
When was Muddy River released and how long is it?
Muddy River was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for Muddy River?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Muddy River was composed by Kurodo Mori.
Is Muddy River based on a book or true story?
Muddy River is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Teru Miyamoto".