A Town with a Mountain and River
山と川のある町
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
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Izumi Yukimura
Nobuko Hayakawa
Keiko Tsushima
Mineko Sugawara
Hiroshi Koizumi
Shogo Sugawara
Shinji Yamada
Koukichi Tamura
Kyōko Mine
Asako Kaizuka
Akira Takarada
Keisuke Yagi
Ranko Hanai
Toyoko Hayakawa
Chieko Murata
Onao-san
Eiko Miyoshi
Tamako Sugawara
Tatsuo Saitō
Dr. Murayama
Takashi Shimura
Sataro Hayakawa
Minosuke Yamada
Old Doctor
Kiyomi Mizunoya
Toki Shiozawa
Sandayuu Dokumamushi
Yoshizawa
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Seiji Maruyama
- Screenplay & Story
- Zenzō Matsuyama
- Original Score
- Urato Watanabe
- Original Title
- 山と川のある町
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Production Studios
- TOHO
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Seiji Maruyama
Zenzō Matsuyama, Yōjirō Ishizaka
Urato Watanabe
Rokurô Nishigaki
寺出周助
Sanezumi Fujimoto
Department Leadership Roster
Seiji Maruyama
Director
Zenzō Matsuyama
Screenplay
Rokurô Nishigaki
Director of Photography
寺出周助
Editor
Sanezumi Fujimoto
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Town with a Mountain and River
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What is A Town with a Mountain and River about?
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.
Who directed A Town with a Mountain and River?
A Town with a Mountain and River was directed by Seiji Maruyama.
Who stars in A Town with a Mountain and River?
The principal cast of A Town with a Mountain and River includes Izumi Yukimura, Keiko Tsushima, Hiroshi Koizumi, Shinji Yamada, Kyōko Mine.
When was A Town with a Mountain and River released and how long is it?
A Town with a Mountain and River was released in 1957 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.
Who composed the musical score for A Town with a Mountain and River?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Town with a Mountain and River was composed by Urato Watanabe.