Plot Summary

In a small Tohoku town, family tensions rise when a sick mother’s care leads to conflict over a mistress joining the household. Misunderstandings spread through teachers, students, and neighbors, testing loyalty and trust. After the mother’s death, the daughter decides to leave for Tokyo, parting with her grieving father on hopeful terms.

Movie Details

Original Title
山と川のある町
Status
released
Original Language
ja

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Cast

Izumi Yukimura as Nobuko Hayakawa

Izumi Yukimura

Nobuko Hayakawa

Keiko Tsushima as Mineko Sugawara

Keiko Tsushima

Mineko Sugawara

Hiroshi Koizumi as Shogo Sugawara

Hiroshi Koizumi

Shogo Sugawara

Shinji Yamada as Koukichi Tamura

Shinji Yamada

Koukichi Tamura

Kyōko Mine as Asako Kaizuka

Kyōko Mine

Asako Kaizuka

Akira Takarada as Keisuke Yagi

Akira Takarada

Keisuke Yagi

Ranko Hanai as Toyoko Hayakawa

Ranko Hanai

Toyoko Hayakawa

Chieko Murata as Onao-san

Chieko Murata

Onao-san

Eiko Miyoshi as Tamako Sugawara

Eiko Miyoshi

Tamako Sugawara

Tatsuo Saitō as Dr. Murayama

Tatsuo Saitō

Dr. Murayama

Takashi Shimura as Sataro Hayakawa

Takashi Shimura

Sataro Hayakawa

Minosuke Yamada as Old Doctor

Minosuke Yamada

Old Doctor

Kiyomi Mizunoya as

Kiyomi Mizunoya

Toki Shiozawa as

Toki Shiozawa

Sandayuu Dokumamushi as Yoshizawa

Sandayuu Dokumamushi

Yoshizawa

Production Companies

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