Shimanto River
四万十川
Synopsis
A young boy, Atsu, grows up along the banks of the Shimanto River in rural southern Shikoku. He comes to grips with the unfairness of life and the emotional pain involved in the loss of innocence. The film is based on an autobiographical novel written by Kyuzo Sasayama.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hideo Onchi
- Screenplay & Story
- Motomu Furuta
- Original Title
- 四万十川
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Production Studios
- VAP, Yamada Right Vision Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hideo Onchi
Motomu Furuta, Kyuzo Sasayama
Shōhei Andō
Nobuo Ogawa
Department Leadership Roster
Hideo Onchi
Director
Shōhei Andō
Director of Photography
Motomu Furuta
Screenplay
Nobuo Ogawa
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Frequently Asked Questions About Shimanto River
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What is Shimanto River about?
A young boy, Atsu, grows up along the banks of the Shimanto River in rural southern Shikoku. He comes to grips with the unfairness of life and the emotional pain involved in the loss of innocence. The film is based on an autobiographical novel written by Kyuzo Sasayama.
Who directed Shimanto River?
Shimanto River was directed by Hideo Onchi.
Who stars in Shimanto River?
The principal cast of Shimanto River includes Kanako Higuchi, Kaori Takahashi, Bengal, Meika Seri, Kōen Okumura.
When was Shimanto River released and how long is it?
Shimanto River was released in 1991 with a total runtime of 1h 51m.
Is Shimanto River based on a book or true story?
Shimanto River is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Kyuzo Sasayama".