Drifting Clouds
浮浪雲
Synopsis
Retired samurai Kumosuke lives quietly, not to say idly, in Edo (old Tokyo) with his wife and two children, a young boy named Shinnosuke and an infant girl, Ohana. While he nominally runs a courier business to earn a living, he seems to spend most of his time smoking his pipe, drinking sake, and chasing women. The arrival of a Shinsengumi squad led by a young swordswman, Ichimonji Hyougo, disrupts this peaceful routine, forcing Kumosuke to defend himself.
Top Cast
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Shingo Yamashiro
Kumo (voice)
Chiyoko Kawashima
Okiyo (voice)
Fuyumi Shiraishi
O-Hana (voice)
Joji Yanami
Shibusawa Sensei (voice)
Kazuhiko Kishino
Roku (voice)
Mami Kumagai
O-Kame (voice)
Masashi Amenomori
Yokujiro (voice)
Noriko Tsukase
Ango (voice)
Yasuo Tanaka
Sadahachi (voice)
Yoshitaka Kase
Shinnosuke (voice)
Koji Totani
Assassin 2 (voice)
Makio Inoue
Ryoma Sakamoto (voice)
Masaharu Sato
Assassin 1 (voice)
Naoki Tatsuta
Merchant (voice)
Satomi Majima
Ryutaro (voice)
Seiko Nakano
O-Koto (voice)
Toru Furuya
Hyogo Ichimonji (voice)
Yoko Matsuoka
Bad Boy (voice)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mori Masaki
- Screenplay & Story
- Atsushi Yamatoya
- Original Score
- Seiji Yokoyama
- Original Title
- 浮浪雲
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- Toei Company, Toei Animation, Madhouse
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mori Masaki
Atsushi Yamatoya, George Akiyama, Yoshiaki Kawajiri
Seiji Yokoyama
Kinichi Ishikawa
Yutaka Senzô
Chiaki Imada
Department Leadership Roster
Mori Masaki
Director
Chiaki Imada
Producer
Atsushi Yamatoya
Screenplay
Kinichi Ishikawa
Director of Photography
Yutaka Senzô
Editor
Seiji Yokoyama
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Drifting Clouds
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Drifting Clouds about?
Retired samurai Kumosuke lives quietly, not to say idly, in Edo (old Tokyo) with his wife and two children, a young boy named Shinnosuke and an infant girl, Ohana. While he nominally runs a courier business to earn a living, he seems to spend most of his time smoking his pipe, drinking sake, and chasing women. The arrival of a Shinsengumi squad led by a young swordswman, Ichimonji Hyougo, disrupts this peaceful routine, forcing Kumosuke to defend himself.
Who directed Drifting Clouds?
Drifting Clouds was directed by Mori Masaki.
Who stars in Drifting Clouds?
The principal cast of Drifting Clouds includes Shingo Yamashiro, Chiyoko Kawashima, Fuyumi Shiraishi, Joji Yanami, Kazuhiko Kishino.
When was Drifting Clouds released and how long is it?
Drifting Clouds was released in 1982 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for Drifting Clouds?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Drifting Clouds was composed by Seiji Yokoyama.
Is Drifting Clouds based on a book or true story?
Drifting Clouds is adapted from the following source material: Comic Book: "George Akiyama".