The River with No Bridge
橋のない川
Synopsis
A widow and her two sons, Seitaro and Koji, live in the small town of Komori, where Buraku people are forced to reside. The two boys are continuously harassed by their teachers and classmates through their childhood as a result of their Buraku heritage. In the midst of the 1918 Great Rice Riots in Osaka, Seitaro meets with Asako, the daughter of a rice shop owner, and falls in love with her. She too is of Buraku descent. At the same period, Hideaki, an old friend of the brothers returns to Komori, and he along with Koji and the townspeople create "Zenkoku Suiheisha", the National Levelers Association, an organization pledged to build a bridge over the river of discrimination, making all people equal in every way.
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The River With No Bridge Trailer 橋のない川 予告編
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-03-24
Top Cast
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Naoko Ohtani
Fude Hatanaka
Tamao Nakamura
Nui Hatanaka
Tetta Sugimoto
Seitaro Hatanaka
Atsuro Watabe
Koji Hatanaka
Masato Hagiwara
Sadao Shimura
Saki Takaoka
Nanae Minemura
Hiroko Nakajima
Asako Sugimoto
Ai Yasunaga
Machie Sugimoto
Etsushi Takahashi
Munenori Iseda
Katsuo Nakamura
Minori Terada
Ren Osugi
Sakura Kamo
Tetsuya Fujita
Takuro Tatsumi
Kimiko Yoshimiya
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yōichi Higashi
- Screenplay & Story
- Yōichi Higashi, Hideyoshi Kin
- Original Score
- Ernesto Cavour
- Original Title
- 橋のない川
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 22m
- Production Studios
- Seiyu
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yōichi Higashi
Yōichi Higashi, Hideyoshi Kin, Sue Sumii
Ernesto Cavour
Koichi Kawakami
Osamu Inoue
Kazunobu Yamaguchi, Tetsujirô Yamagami
Department Leadership Roster
Yōichi Higashi
Director
Kazunobu Yamaguchi
Producer
Tetsujirô Yamagami
Producer
Yōichi Higashi
Screenplay
Koichi Kawakami
Director of Photography
Hideyoshi Kin
Screenplay
Osamu Inoue
Editor
Ernesto Cavour
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The River with No Bridge
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What is The River with No Bridge about?
A widow and her two sons, Seitaro and Koji, live in the small town of Komori, where Buraku people are forced to reside. The two boys are continuously harassed by their teachers and classmates through their childhood as a result of their Buraku heritage. In the midst of the 1918 Great Rice Riots in Osaka, Seitaro meets with Asako, the daughter of a rice shop owner, and falls in love with her. She too is of Buraku descent. At the same period, Hideaki, an old friend of the brothers returns to Komori, and he along with Koji and the townspeople create "Zenkoku Suiheisha", the National Levelers Association, an organization pledged to build a bridge over the river of discrimination, making all people equal in every way.
Who directed The River with No Bridge?
The River with No Bridge was directed by Yōichi Higashi.
Who stars in The River with No Bridge?
The principal cast of The River with No Bridge includes Naoko Ohtani, Tamao Nakamura, Tetta Sugimoto, Atsuro Watabe, Masato Hagiwara.
When was The River with No Bridge released and how long is it?
The River with No Bridge was released in 1992 with a total runtime of 2h 22m.
Who composed the musical score for The River with No Bridge?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The River with No Bridge was composed by Ernesto Cavour.
Is The River with No Bridge based on a book or true story?
The River with No Bridge is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Sue Sumii".