Sumida River
すみだ川
Synopsis
Inoue was something of a rarity in the sense, that he was a Shochiku house director who seems to have worked mostly in period films, often with big stars like Hasegawa or Bando. "Sumidagawa", named after the river that runs through Tokyo, is also a period film, but thematically a modern one. All the themes that you associate with the normal Shochiku women's films set in the present day are in this film, just in a different context: love, the planning of a marriage, career, family relations and societal melancholy. There is no action or swordplay.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kintaro Inoue
- Screenplay & Story
- Kintaro Inoue, Matsutarō Kawaguchi, Toshio Tamikado
- Original Title
- すみだ川
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- Shochiku
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kintaro Inoue
Kintaro Inoue, Matsutarō Kawaguchi, Toshio Tamikado
Department Leadership Roster
Kintaro Inoue
Director
Kintaro Inoue
Writer
Toshio Tamikado
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sumida River
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Sumida River about?
Inoue was something of a rarity in the sense, that he was a Shochiku house director who seems to have worked mostly in period films, often with big stars like Hasegawa or Bando. "Sumidagawa", named after the river that runs through Tokyo, is also a period film, but thematically a modern one. All the themes that you associate with the normal Shochiku women's films set in the present day are in this film, just in a different context: love, the planning of a marriage, career, family relations and societal melancholy. There is no action or swordplay.
Who directed Sumida River?
Sumida River was directed by Kintaro Inoue.
Who stars in Sumida River?
The principal cast of Sumida River includes Shusuke Agata, Kōji Mitsui, Fumiko Okamura, Tatsuo Saitō, Ken Uehara.
When was Sumida River released and how long is it?
Sumida River was released in 1942 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.