The Takatsu River
高津川
Synopsis
Set along the river basin of Shimane Prefeture's Takatsu River, a government-protected river, this drama portrays various people living in an area burdened by decreasing population as they carry on the tradition of "Kagura" Shinto music and dance which is said to be the roots of Kabuki. Directing from his own screenplay is Nishikori Yoshinari of Railways. Saito Manabu (Komoto Masahiro) operates a ranch on a mountain and worries his son Tatsuya (Ishikawa Raizo) has been making a habit of skipping Kagura practice. Then Manabu learns his alma mater elementary school will be closed down.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yoshinari Nishikôri
- Screenplay & Story
- Yoshinari Nishikôri
- Original Score
- Eishi Segawa
- Original Title
- 高津川
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Production Studios
- THE TAKATSU RIVER MOVIE PARTNERS
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yoshinari Nishikôri
Yoshinari Nishikôri
Eishi Segawa
Akira Sako
Mototaka Kusakabe
Tadashi Yasukawa
Department Leadership Roster
Yoshinari Nishikôri
Screenplay
Mototaka Kusakabe
Editor
Tadashi Yasukawa
Producer
Yoshinari Nishikôri
Director
Akira Sako
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Takatsu River
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What is The Takatsu River about?
Set along the river basin of Shimane Prefeture's Takatsu River, a government-protected river, this drama portrays various people living in an area burdened by decreasing population as they carry on the tradition of "Kagura" Shinto music and dance which is said to be the roots of Kabuki. Directing from his own screenplay is Nishikori Yoshinari of Railways. Saito Manabu (Komoto Masahiro) operates a ranch on a mountain and worries his son Tatsuya (Ishikawa Raizo) has been making a habit of skipping Kagura practice. Then Manabu learns his alma mater elementary school will be closed down.
Who directed The Takatsu River?
The Takatsu River was directed by Yoshinari Nishikôri.
Who stars in The Takatsu River?
The principal cast of The Takatsu River includes Masahiro Komoto, Naho Toda, Ito Ohno, Hiromasa Taguchi, Choei Takahashi.
When was The Takatsu River released and how long is it?
The Takatsu River was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 1h 53m.
Who composed the musical score for The Takatsu River?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Takatsu River was composed by Eishi Segawa.