The Kii River
紀ノ川
Synopsis
Epic saga of an idealistic land-owning family dealing with militarism, war, social change and economic reform.
Top Cast
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Yōko Tsukasa
Shintani Hana
Shima Iwashita
Shintani Fumio, Hana's daughter
Yuki Arikawa
Hanako, Fumio's daughter
Chieko Higashiyama
Toyono, Hana's grandmother
Takahiro Tamura
Shintani Keisaku, Hana's husband
Tetsuro Tamba
Shintani Kosaku
Kiyoshi Nonomura
Shigi
Seiya Nakano
Shintani Seiichiro, Hana's son
Sanae Kitabayashi
Utae
Yasushi Nagata
Tahei
Sachiko Murase
Yasu
Shinichi Yanagisawa
Kanoda
Sadako Sawamura
Ichi, housekeeper
Matsuko Shiga
Kiyoshi
Hatae Kishi
Toku
Tsûsai Sugawara
Tazaki
Takanobu Hozumi
Ishida
Bunta Sugawara
School principal
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Noboru Nakamura
- Screenplay & Story
- Eijiro Hisaita
- Original Score
- Tōru Takemitsu
- Original Title
- 紀ノ川
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 53m
- Production Studios
- Shochiku
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Noboru Nakamura
Eijiro Hisaita, Sawako Ariyoshi
Tōru Takemitsu
Tōichirō Narushima
Masao Shirai
Department Leadership Roster
Noboru Nakamura
Director
Eijiro Hisaita
Screenplay
Tōichirō Narushima
Director of Photography
Tōru Takemitsu
Original Music Composer
Masao Shirai
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Kii River
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Kii River about?
Epic saga of an idealistic land-owning family dealing with militarism, war, social change and economic reform.
Who directed The Kii River?
The Kii River was directed by Noboru Nakamura.
Who stars in The Kii River?
The principal cast of The Kii River includes Yōko Tsukasa, Shima Iwashita, Yuki Arikawa, Chieko Higashiyama, Takahiro Tamura.
When was The Kii River released and how long is it?
The Kii River was released in 1966 with a total runtime of 2h 53m.
Who composed the musical score for The Kii River?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Kii River was composed by Tōru Takemitsu.
Is The Kii River based on a book or true story?
The Kii River is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Sawako Ariyoshi".