Swift Current
激流
Synopsis
The film follows a young civil engineer, played by Toshiro Mifune, who is assigned to the Tase Dam construction site in what is now Hanamaki City, Iwate Prefecture, and the human relationships involved in building the dam. A masterpiece by director Senkichi Taniguchi, who has worked on numerous films starring Mifune.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Senkichi Taniguchi
- Screenplay & Story
- Senkichi Taniguchi, Motosada Nishikame
- Original Score
- Akira Ifukube
- Original Title
- 激流
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- TOHO
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Senkichi Taniguchi
Senkichi Taniguchi, Motosada Nishikame
Akira Ifukube
Kazuo Yamada
Tomoyuki Tanaka
Department Leadership Roster
Senkichi Taniguchi
Director
Tatsuo Kita
Production Design
Tomoyuki Tanaka
Producer
Akira Ifukube
Original Music Composer
Senkichi Taniguchi
Screenplay
Motosada Nishikame
Screenplay
Kazuo Yamada
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Swift Current
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What is Swift Current about?
The film follows a young civil engineer, played by Toshiro Mifune, who is assigned to the Tase Dam construction site in what is now Hanamaki City, Iwate Prefecture, and the human relationships involved in building the dam. A masterpiece by director Senkichi Taniguchi, who has worked on numerous films starring Mifune.
Who directed Swift Current?
Swift Current was directed by Senkichi Taniguchi.
Who stars in Swift Current?
The principal cast of Swift Current includes Toshirō Mifune, Asami Kuji, Setsuko Wakayama, Yuriko Tashiro, Masao Shimizu.
When was Swift Current released and how long is it?
Swift Current was released in 1952 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for Swift Current?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Swift Current was composed by Akira Ifukube.