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19591h 22mJapan

Love in the Mountains

わかれ

Synopsis

A mother and her daughter who run a quiet mountain hotel, and guests who visit the hotel. A girl who does not know what a broken heart is, the attractive joy of first love, and separation is like parting with life. The mother-daughter duet with Isuzu Yamada attracted a lot of attention at that time. Haruko Wanibuchi, demonstrated rare attractiveness and pure charm by playing a heroine living in a beautiful and pure first love.

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Masao Nozaki
Screenplay & Story
Tadao Ikeda
Original Score
Mitsuo Kato
Original Title
わかれ
Country of Origin
Japan
Spoken Languages
Japanese
Runtime
1h 22m
Production Studios
Shochiku

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Masao Nozaki

Screenplay & Story

Tadao Ikeda, Jun Takami

Original Score & Music

Mitsuo Kato

Director of Photography

Toshiyasu Morita

Film Editing

Yoshi Sugihara

Producers

Ryōtarō Kuwata

Literary Origin & Source Material
Novel:Jun Takami

Department Leadership Roster

Yoshi Sugihara

Editor

Toshiyasu Morita

Director of Photography

Mitsuo Kato

Original Music Composer

Ryōtarō Kuwata

Producer

Tadao Ikeda

Screenplay

Masao Nozaki

Director

Official cinematic photography and background stills for Love in the Mountains.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Love in the Mountains

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is Love in the Mountains about?

A mother and her daughter who run a quiet mountain hotel, and guests who visit the hotel. A girl who does not know what a broken heart is, the attractive joy of first love, and separation is like parting with life. The mother-daughter duet with Isuzu Yamada attracted a lot of attention at that time. Haruko Wanibuchi, demonstrated rare attractiveness and pure charm by playing a heroine living in a beautiful and pure first love.

Who directed Love in the Mountains?

Love in the Mountains was directed by Masao Nozaki.

Who stars in Love in the Mountains?

The principal cast of Love in the Mountains includes Haruko Wanibuchi, Isuzu Yamada, Shōji Yasui, Eiichi Sugasawara, Chishū Ryū.

When was Love in the Mountains released and how long is it?

Love in the Mountains was released in 1959 with a total runtime of 1h 22m.

Who composed the musical score for Love in the Mountains?

The original motion picture soundtrack for Love in the Mountains was composed by Mitsuo Kato.

Is Love in the Mountains based on a book or true story?

Love in the Mountains is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Jun Takami".