River of First Love
雨鱒の川
Synopsis
8-year old boy, Shimpei, who loves fishing and painting, lives with his beautiful mother, surrounded by nature. His mother, Satsuki, has a weak constitution and lost her husband years ago. She takes care of her son lovingly but sometimes strictly, on her own. Shimpei's childhood sweetheart, Sayuri, is deaf, but somehow they can understand each other and they always spend time together.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Itsumichi Isomura
- Screenplay & Story
- Hirotoshi Kobayashi, Hiroyo Zento
- Original Title
- 雨鱒の川
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Production Studios
- Micott & Basara K.K., Kindai Eiga Kyokai, Stardust Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Itsumichi Isomura
Hirotoshi Kobayashi, Hiroyo Zento, Kenichi Kawakami
Tokushō Kikumura
Hani Mituhashi
Kiyoshi Mizokami
Department Leadership Roster
Itsumichi Isomura
Director
Hirotoshi Kobayashi
Screenplay
Hiroyo Zento
Screenplay
Hirokazu Kanakatsu
Production Design
Kiyoshi Mizokami
Producer
Tokushō Kikumura
Director of Photography
Hani Mituhashi
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Frequently Asked Questions About River of First Love
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What is River of First Love about?
8-year old boy, Shimpei, who loves fishing and painting, lives with his beautiful mother, surrounded by nature. His mother, Satsuki, has a weak constitution and lost her husband years ago. She takes care of her son lovingly but sometimes strictly, on her own. Shimpei's childhood sweetheart, Sayuri, is deaf, but somehow they can understand each other and they always spend time together.
Who directed River of First Love?
River of First Love was directed by Itsumichi Isomura.
Who stars in River of First Love?
The principal cast of River of First Love includes Hiroshi Tamaki, Haruka Ayase, Shunsuke Matsuoka, Hiroshi Abe, Miki Nakatani.
When was River of First Love released and how long is it?
River of First Love was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 1h 53m.