Floating Clouds
浮雲
“So short is the life of a flower, yet so much hardships it suffered.”
Synopsis
A married Japanese forester during WWII is sent to Indochina to manage forests. He meets a young Japanese typist and promises to leave his wife. He doesn't and after the war, she turns up and the affair resumes.
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Type: Clip • Published 2024-06-21
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Bangkok International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mikio Naruse
- Screenplay & Story
- Yōko Mizuki
- Original Score
- Ichirō Saitō
- Original Title
- 浮雲
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 3m
- Production Studios
- TOHO
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mikio Naruse
Yōko Mizuki, Fumiko Hayashi
Ichirō Saitō
Masao Tamai
Eiji Ooi
Sanezumi Fujimoto
Department Leadership Roster
Sanezumi Fujimoto
Producer
Mikio Naruse
Director
Masao Tamai
Director of Photography
Yōko Mizuki
Screenplay
Eiji Ooi
Editor
Satoru Chūko
Production Design
Ichirō Saitō
Original Music Composer
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International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Floating Clouds
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What is Floating Clouds about?
A married Japanese forester during WWII is sent to Indochina to manage forests. He meets a young Japanese typist and promises to leave his wife. He doesn't and after the war, she turns up and the affair resumes.
Who directed Floating Clouds?
Floating Clouds was directed by Mikio Naruse.
Who stars in Floating Clouds?
The principal cast of Floating Clouds includes Hideko Takamine, Masayuki Mori, Mariko Okada, Isao Yamagata, Chieko Nakakita.
When was Floating Clouds released and how long is it?
Floating Clouds was released in 1955 with a total runtime of 2h 3m.
Who composed the musical score for Floating Clouds?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Floating Clouds was composed by Ichirō Saitō.
Is Floating Clouds based on a book or true story?
Floating Clouds is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Fumiko Hayashi".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Floating Clouds?
Floating Clouds holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).