A Single Drop of Water in a Mighty River
大河の一滴
Synopsis
The story opens with Yukiko and her business partner in Moscow searching for Russian items for their store in Tokyo. There they meet a Russian translator, Nicholai, played by Sergei Nakariakov - a trumpeter from Russia. Some months later after they have returned, Nicholai and Yukiko meet again while he is auditioning for the Tokyo orchestra where seeds of romance begin. Yukiko's father, however, is diagnosed with a terminal case of cancer. Yukiko returns home to be with him in his final months as he decides not to go through therapy and let the disease run its course. Coming into contact with a childhood friend while at home Yukiko is left to choose between her old friend and Nicholai, all while having to face the emotional struggle of dealing with her father's impending death.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Seijiro Koyama
- Screenplay & Story
- Kaneto Shindō
- Original Score
- Takashi Kako
- Original Title
- 大河の一滴
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Production Studios
- Fuji Television Network, dentsu
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Seijiro Koyama
Kaneto Shindō, Hiroyuki Itsuki
Takashi Kako
Takeshi Hamada
Akimasa Kawashima
Department Leadership Roster
Seijiro Koyama
Director
Kaneto Shindō
Screenplay
Akimasa Kawashima
Editor
Takeshi Hamada
Director of Photography
Takashi Kako
Original Music Composer
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What is A Single Drop of Water in a Mighty River about?
The story opens with Yukiko and her business partner in Moscow searching for Russian items for their store in Tokyo. There they meet a Russian translator, Nicholai, played by Sergei Nakariakov - a trumpeter from Russia. Some months later after they have returned, Nicholai and Yukiko meet again while he is auditioning for the Tokyo orchestra where seeds of romance begin. Yukiko's father, however, is diagnosed with a terminal case of cancer. Yukiko returns home to be with him in his final months as he decides not to go through therapy and let the disease run its course. Coming into contact with a childhood friend while at home Yukiko is left to choose between her old friend and Nicholai, all while having to face the emotional struggle of dealing with her father's impending death.
Who directed A Single Drop of Water in a Mighty River?
A Single Drop of Water in a Mighty River was directed by Seijiro Koyama.
Who stars in A Single Drop of Water in a Mighty River?
The principal cast of A Single Drop of Water in a Mighty River includes Narumi Yasuda, Rentaro Mikuni, Atsuro Watabe, Mitsuko Baisho, Sergei Nakariakov.
When was A Single Drop of Water in a Mighty River released and how long is it?
A Single Drop of Water in a Mighty River was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 1h 53m.
Who composed the musical score for A Single Drop of Water in a Mighty River?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Single Drop of Water in a Mighty River was composed by Takashi Kako.