Big River
ビッグ・リバー
Synopsis
Soon after he lands in America, Ali, a Muslim man from Pakistan, begins his search for his estranged wife, Nadia. On his journey, Ali meets with Teppei, a Japanese traveller hitchhiking his way across America, and Sarah, a local trailer park girl, who help him in his search. The three travellers succeed in finding Nadia, who, to Ali’s dismay, is living a new life in Phoenix with another man. Ali spends the rest of his stay in America with Teppei and Sarah, anxiously wondering where his life is leading. In the brief time they are together, the three companions commit to helping one another. Ali, Teppei and Sarah begin a new journey, to find their own individual identities and in the process they find each other. Big River is a road movie, a tale about the borderless realm of friendship and its ability to transcend culture.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Pusan International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Atsushi Funahashi
- Screenplay & Story
- Eric Van Den Brulle, Atsushi Funahashi
- Original Score
- Jan Duszyński
- Original Title
- ビッグ・リバー
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese, English
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Studios
- Bandai Visual, Tokyo FM, TV Asahi, Tokyo Theatres Company, Office Kitano
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Atsushi Funahashi
Eric Van Den Brulle, Atsushi Funahashi
Jan Duszyński
Eric Van Den Brulle
Steve Hamilton
Masayuki Mori, Shôzô Ichiyama, Takio Yoshida
Department Leadership Roster
Atsushi Funahashi
Director
Eric Van Den Brulle
Writer
Atsushi Funahashi
Writer
Masayuki Mori
Producer
Shôzô Ichiyama
Producer
Takio Yoshida
Producer
Eric Van Den Brulle
Director of Photography
Steve Hamilton
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Big River
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Big River about?
Soon after he lands in America, Ali, a Muslim man from Pakistan, begins his search for his estranged wife, Nadia. On his journey, Ali meets with Teppei, a Japanese traveller hitchhiking his way across America, and Sarah, a local trailer park girl, who help him in his search. The three travellers succeed in finding Nadia, who, to Ali’s dismay, is living a new life in Phoenix with another man. Ali spends the rest of his stay in America with Teppei and Sarah, anxiously wondering where his life is leading. In the brief time they are together, the three companions commit to helping one another. Ali, Teppei and Sarah begin a new journey, to find their own individual identities and in the process they find each other. Big River is a road movie, a tale about the borderless realm of friendship and its ability to transcend culture.
Who directed Big River?
Big River was directed by Atsushi Funahashi.
Who stars in Big River?
The principal cast of Big River includes Joe Odagiri, Kavi Raz, Chloe Snyder.
When was Big River released and how long is it?
Big River was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
Who composed the musical score for Big River?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Big River was composed by Jan Duszyński.