Windy Street
風のある道
Synopsis
Adapted from the original work by the literary giant Yasunari Kawabata. Through the lives of three sisters each following their own path, the film offers a richly poetic exploration of what constitutes happiness for women.
Top Cast
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Izumi Ashikawa
Naoko Takeshima
Shinsuke Ashida
Yûnosuke Kobayashi
Yasuo Fujita
Shigeta
Ryōji Hayama
Jinkichi Kobayashi
Chikako Hosokawa
Mrs. Mayama
Shirō Ōsaka
Takaaki Takeshima
Hisako Yamane
Miyako Takeshima
Mie Kitahara
Keiko Takeshima
Mayumi Shimizu
Chikako Takeshima
Yuji Odaka
Kousuke Yada
Sachiko Soma
Kikuyo Yada
Kinzō Shin
Mr. Kondo
Masumi Okada
Hideo Mayama
Nakajirō Tomita
Ikunosuke Koizumi
Okada
Mikiko Sakai
Mrs. Okada
Tsuchiyasu Kinohara
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Katsumi Nishikawa
- Screenplay & Story
- Seiichi Yashiro, Katsumi Nishikawa, Ryōichi Yamauchi
- Original Score
- Masayoshi Ikeda
- Original Title
- 風のある道
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Studios
- Nikkatsu Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Katsumi Nishikawa
Seiichi Yashiro, Katsumi Nishikawa, Ryōichi Yamauchi, Yasunari Kawabata
Masayoshi Ikeda
Saburō Isayama
Akira Suzuki
Masayuki Takagi
Department Leadership Roster
Masayoshi Ikeda
Original Music Composer
Seiichi Yashiro
Screenplay
Katsumi Nishikawa
Screenplay
Saburō Isayama
Director of Photography
Masayuki Takagi
Producer
Ryōichi Yamauchi
Screenplay
Akira Suzuki
Editor
Katsumi Nishikawa
Director
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Windy Street.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Windy Street
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Windy Street about?
Adapted from the original work by the literary giant Yasunari Kawabata. Through the lives of three sisters each following their own path, the film offers a richly poetic exploration of what constitutes happiness for women.
Who directed Windy Street?
Windy Street was directed by Katsumi Nishikawa.
Who stars in Windy Street?
The principal cast of Windy Street includes Izumi Ashikawa, Shinsuke Ashida, Yasuo Fujita, Ryōji Hayama, Chikako Hosokawa.
When was Windy Street released and how long is it?
Windy Street was released in 1959 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
Who composed the musical score for Windy Street?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Windy Street was composed by Masayoshi Ikeda.
Is Windy Street based on a book or true story?
Windy Street is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Yasunari Kawabata".