Muddy River(1981)
泥の河
Growing up... the innocence of youth lost to the realities of friendship, death, sex and injustice.
Muddy River Synopsis
Two boys, whose parents ply their trade by the mouth of a muddy river in Osaka, become close friends.
Muddy River (1981) is a drama film directed by Kōhei Oguri, released on January 30, 1981 with a runtime of 1h 45m. It stars Takahiro Tamura, Mariko Kaga, Nobutaka Asahara and Makiko Shibata. Viewers rate it 7.3 out of 10 across 33 ratings.
- Director:
- Kōhei Oguri
- Writers:
- Teru Miyamoto, Takako Shigemori
- Cinematographer:
- Shōhei Andō
- Composer:
- Kurodo Mori
- Production:
- Kimura Productions
- Status:
- Released
Muddy River Cast & Crew
Main cast
Takahiro Tamura
as Shinpei Itakura
Mariko Kaga
as Shoko Matsumoto
- Nobutaka Asahara
Nobutaka Asahara
as Nobuo Itakura
- Makiko Shibata
Makiko Shibata
as Ginko Matsumoto
- Minoru Sakurai
Minoru Sakurai
as Kiichi Matsumoto
Yumiko Fujita
as Sadako Itakura
Gannosuke Ashiya
as Shinoda
Keizo Kanie
as Policeman
Taiji Tonoyama
as Man on Festival Boat
Masako Yagi
as Shinpei's First Wife
- Reiko Hatsune
Reiko Hatsune
as Tobacco Shop Woman
- Yoshitaka Nishiyama
Yoshitaka Nishiyama
as Warehouse Guard
Key crew
Directed by Kōhei Oguri, written by Teru Miyamoto and Takako Shigemori.
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Muddy River Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.3/10 from 33 ratings.
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Muddy River – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Muddy River online?
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Muddy River (1981) is available to stream on Hulu, FOD Channel Amazon Channel and FOD, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Muddy River?
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The main cast of Muddy River (1981) includes Takahiro Tamura, Mariko Kaga, Nobutaka Asahara, Makiko Shibata and Minoru Sakurai. The film was directed by Kōhei Oguri. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Muddy River released?
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Muddy River was released on January 30, 1981 and runs for 1h 45m.
Is Muddy River worth watching?
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Muddy River (1981) holds an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from 33 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.