River's Edge
リバーズ・エッジ
“An unknown dead body left by the riverside leads them to sharing a secret and creating a distorted bond.”
Synopsis
High schooler Haruna befriends loner Yamada, then is drawn into the tangled relationship between him, a model and the girl who loves him unreasonably.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
River's Edge (Ribâzu ejji) theatrical trailer - Isao Yukisada-directed movie
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-12-19
Top Cast
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Fumi Nikaido
Haruna Wakagusa
Ryo Yoshizawa
Ichiro Yamada
Aoi Morikawa
Kanna Tajima
Shuhei Uesugi
Kannonzaki
Sumire
Kozue Yoshikawa
Shiori Doi
Rumi
Wako Ando
Yo
Takuya Matsunaga
Takahashi
Eriko Tomiyama
Rumi's Older Sister
Jin Shirasu
Toru
Naomi Nishida
Haruna's Mother
Toshiki Ayata
Old Man
Izumi Okamura
Toru's Friend
Sara Ogawa
Kozue's Classmate
Tajima Mayumi
Kuniharu Tokunaga
Release History & Theatrical Window
Berlin International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
March 1, 2019
VOD & Digital Platforms
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Isao Yukisada
- Screenplay & Story
- Misaki Setoyama
- Original Title
- リバーズ・エッジ
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 58m
- Production Studios
- Kino Films, Sony Music Artists, AMUSE, Kinoshita Group, Asmik Ace, VAP, Second Sight, Bridgehead, THEFOOL
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Isao Yukisada
Misaki Setoyama, Kyoko Okazaki
Kenji Maki
Tsuyoshi Imai
Shunsuke Koga, Tsuyoshi Sugiyama, Takahiro Yoshizawa, Shinji Ogawa, KANEYOSHI Tadahiko
Department Leadership Roster
Kenji Maki
Director of Photography
Shunsuke Koga
Producer
Tsuyoshi Sugiyama
Producer
Tsuyoshi Imai
Editor
Takahiro Yoshizawa
Producer
Isao Yukisada
Director
Misaki Setoyama
Screenplay
Shinji Ogawa
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NC-17: Adults Only — No one 17 and under admitted.
International Certification Matrix
Adults Only — No one 17 and under admitted.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About River's Edge
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is River's Edge about?
High schooler Haruna befriends loner Yamada, then is drawn into the tangled relationship between him, a model and the girl who loves him unreasonably.
Who directed River's Edge?
River's Edge was directed by Isao Yukisada.
Who stars in River's Edge?
The principal cast of River's Edge includes Fumi Nikaido, Ryo Yoshizawa, Aoi Morikawa, Shuhei Uesugi, Sumire.
When was River's Edge released and how long is it?
River's Edge was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 1h 58m.
Is River's Edge based on a book or true story?
River's Edge is adapted from the following source material: Comic Book: "Kyoko Okazaki".
What is the age rating and content advisory for River's Edge?
River's Edge holds official age classifications: US: NC-17 (Adults Only — No one 17 and under admitted.).