Rice
米
Synopsis
A touching story depicting the harsh lives of farmers in Kasumigaura. An attempt to start a fishery business to revive an ailing farming community creates friction amongst the proud residents.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tadashi Imai
- Screenplay & Story
- Yasutaro Yagi
- Original Score
- Yasushi Akutagawa
- Original Title
- 米
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 58m
- Production Studios
- Toei Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tadashi Imai
Yasutaro Yagi
Yasushi Akutagawa
Shunichirō Nakao
Yoshiki Nagasama
Department Leadership Roster
Tadashi Imai
Director
Yoshiki Nagasama
Editor
Shunichirō Nakao
Director of Photography
Yasutaro Yagi
Screenplay
Yasushi Akutagawa
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Rice
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Rice about?
A touching story depicting the harsh lives of farmers in Kasumigaura. An attempt to start a fishery business to revive an ailing farming community creates friction amongst the proud residents.
Who directed Rice?
Rice was directed by Tadashi Imai.
Who stars in Rice?
The principal cast of Rice includes Shinjirō Ehara, Eijirō Tōno, Yūko Mochizuki, Masako Nakamura, Izumi Hara.
When was Rice released and how long is it?
Rice was released in 1957 with a total runtime of 1h 58m.
Who composed the musical score for Rice?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Rice was composed by Yasushi Akutagawa.