The Bear Storm(1980)
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The Bear Storm Synopsis
An adaptation of Akira Yoshimura's original suspense novel starring Rentaro Mikuni. 4th year of the Taishō era. About 15 families who moved in search of agricultural land to the land of the pioneers in Hokkaido led a peaceful life. One day, one of the pioneers, Mikio Shimakawa's wife Yura, and her child Taichi are attacked and killed by a bear that cannot hibernate. To resolve the situation, Shimakawa goes against all odds and turns to Ginshiro, the most hated hunter in the village, for help. While Shimakawa was away from the village, Yura and his friends were holding a funeral, the bear attacked again...
The Bear Storm (1980) is a drama, thriller, tv movie and horror film directed by Yasuo Furuhata, released on November 27, 1980 with a runtime of 1h 36m. It stars Rentaro Mikuni, Kensaku Morita, Hiroko Shino and Shirō Ōsaka.
- Director:
- Yasuo Furuhata
- Writers:
- Ei Ogawa, Akira Yoshimura
- Production:
- Yomiuri Telecasting Corporation, Toei Company
- Status:
- Released
The Bear Storm Cast & Crew
Main cast
Rentaro Mikuni
Kensaku Morita
Hiroko Shino
Shirō Ōsaka
Gin Maeda
Renji Ishibashi
Nenji Kobayashi
Noboru Mitani
Ren Yamamoto
Kazuyo Aoki
Sayoko Tanimoto
Takashi Noguchi
Key crew
Directed by Yasuo Furuhata, written by Ei Ogawa and Akira Yoshimura.
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The Bear Storm – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in The Bear Storm?
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The main cast of The Bear Storm (1980) includes Rentaro Mikuni, Kensaku Morita, Hiroko Shino, Shirō Ōsaka and Gin Maeda. The film was directed by Yasuo Furuhata. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Bear Storm released?
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The Bear Storm was released on November 27, 1980 and runs for 1h 36m.