Old Man River(1999)
Winner of Cinequest and Vermont Film Festivals and the American Cinema Editors Eddy Award for Best Edited Documentary.
Old Man River Synopsis
Documentary film version of the stage show in which actress Cynthia Gates Fujikawa explores the story of her father, actor Jerry Fujikawa, who had a long career in films and television, most often as a stereotyped Asian. The daughter, in the course of searching out her late father's history, discovers many things that she had not known, among them that her father had spent time in Manzanar, the internment camp for Japanese-Americans during World War II, that he had had a family prior to hers, and that somewhere out there was a sister she had never known existed.
Old Man River (1999) is a documentary film directed by Beth Schachter, released on March 3, 1999 with a runtime of 1h 14m. It stars Jerry Fujikawa and Cynthia Gates Fujikawa. Viewers rate it 8.5 out of 10 across 2 ratings.
- Director:
- Beth Schachter
- Writers:
- Cynthia Gates Fujikawa
- Producers:
- Cynthia Gates Fujikawa, Allan Holzman
- Cinematographer:
- Allan Holzman
- Production:
- 716 Productions
- Budget:
- $5,000
- Status:
- Released
Old Man River Cast & Crew
Main cast
Key crew
Directed by Beth Schachter, written by Cynthia Gates Fujikawa, produced by Cynthia Gates Fujikawa and Allan Holzman.
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Old Man River Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 8.5/10 from 2 ratings.
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Old Man River – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Old Man River?
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The main cast of Old Man River (1999) includes Jerry Fujikawa and Cynthia Gates Fujikawa. The film was directed by Beth Schachter. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Old Man River released?
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Old Man River was released on March 3, 1999 and runs for 1h 14m.
Is Old Man River worth watching?
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Old Man River (1999) holds an average rating of 8.5 out of 10 from 2 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.