The River Yokobori
横堀川
Synopsis
Taka, the daughter of Naniwa-ya, a longtime Osaka store owner, married Kichisaburo Kawashima-ya, the son of a kimono wholesaler. Her husband just tried to play with her like a sweet candy, but Taka fell in love with him. One day, the father-in-law suddenly dies, and the Kawashima-ya family fortune is rapidly changing. However, the depravity of Kichisaburo does not subside...
Top Cast
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Chieko Baisho
Taka
Senjaku Nakamura
Kichisaburo
Takashi Yamaguchi
Gohei
Shoichi Ozawa
Gamakuchi
Ganjirō Nakamura II
Rihei
Hideya Kojima
Riichi
Yoshiko Kayama
Chiyo
Mitsuyo Kamei
Shino
Jiro Takada
Yonesuke
Chieko Naniwa
Kin
Ushio Akashi
Yoshita
Hiroshi Tachihara
Taichi
Chūzaburō Wakamiya
Orikyo
Yūjirō Ishihama
Seisuke
Takahiro Tamura
Ito
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hideo Ōba
- Screenplay & Story
- Hideo Ōba, Takao Yanai
- Original Score
- Hikaru Hayashi
- Original Title
- 横堀川
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Shochiku
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hideo Ōba
Hideo Ōba, Takao Yanai
Hikaru Hayashi
Yûharu Atsuta
Yoshi Sugihara
Kinen Masumoto
Department Leadership Roster
Kinen Masumoto
Producer
Yûharu Atsuta
Director of Photography
Hideo Ōba
Screenplay
Hideo Ōba
Director
Takao Yanai
Screenplay
Yoshi Sugihara
Editor
Hikaru Hayashi
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The River Yokobori
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The River Yokobori about?
Taka, the daughter of Naniwa-ya, a longtime Osaka store owner, married Kichisaburo Kawashima-ya, the son of a kimono wholesaler. Her husband just tried to play with her like a sweet candy, but Taka fell in love with him. One day, the father-in-law suddenly dies, and the Kawashima-ya family fortune is rapidly changing. However, the depravity of Kichisaburo does not subside...
Who directed The River Yokobori?
The River Yokobori was directed by Hideo Ōba.
Who stars in The River Yokobori?
The principal cast of The River Yokobori includes Chieko Baisho, Senjaku Nakamura, Takashi Yamaguchi, Shoichi Ozawa, Ganjirō Nakamura II.
When was The River Yokobori released and how long is it?
The River Yokobori was released in 1966 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for The River Yokobori?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The River Yokobori was composed by Hikaru Hayashi.