The River Fuefuki(1960)
笛吹川
The River Fuefuki Synopsis
In a time of continuous civil wars ravaging the fields of feudal Japan, the eldest son of a very poor peasant family, living alongside the bridge over the Fuefuki river, decides to serve a warlord to escape his miserable condition, being soon followed by his younger brothers. Although not all the men of the family take this tragic path of death, women of the family will be doomed to endure the pain of loss during the next five generations.
The River Fuefuki (1960) is a war, drama and history film directed by Keisuke Kinoshita, released on October 19, 1960 with a runtime of 1h 57m. It stars Takahiro Tamura, Hideko Takamine, Matsumoto Hakuō II and Kichiemon Nakamura II. Viewers rate it 7.7 out of 10 across 13 ratings.
- Director:
- Keisuke Kinoshita
- Writers:
- Keisuke Kinoshita, Shichirō Fukazawa
- Producers:
- Keisuke Kinoshita
- Cinematographer:
- Hiroshi Kusuda
- Composer:
- Chūji Kinoshita
- Production:
- Shochiku
- Status:
- Released
The River Fuefuki Cast & Crew
Main cast
Takahiro Tamura
as Sadahei
Hideko Takamine
as Okei
Matsumoto Hakuō II
as Sozo - 1st Son
Kichiemon Nakamura II
as Yasuzo - 2nd Son
- Shinji Tanaka
Shinji Tanaka
as Heikichi - 3rd Son
Shima Iwashita
as Ume - Daughter
Michiko Araki
as Tatsu
Yūsuke Kawazu
as Jiro
Nakamura Kanzaburō XVII
as Takeda Shingen
Yoshi Katō
as Ojii
Fumio Watanabe
Kuniko Igawa
Key crew
Directed by Keisuke Kinoshita, written by Keisuke Kinoshita and Shichirō Fukazawa, produced by Keisuke Kinoshita.
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The River Fuefuki Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.7/10 from 13 ratings.
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The River Fuefuki – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The River Fuefuki online?
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The River Fuefuki (1960) is available to stream on Criterion Channel. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The River Fuefuki?
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The main cast of The River Fuefuki (1960) includes Takahiro Tamura, Hideko Takamine, Matsumoto Hakuō II, Kichiemon Nakamura II and Shinji Tanaka. The film was directed by Keisuke Kinoshita. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The River Fuefuki released?
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The River Fuefuki was released on October 19, 1960 and runs for 1h 57m.
Is The River Fuefuki worth watching?
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The River Fuefuki (1960) holds an average rating of 7.7 out of 10 from 13 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy war, drama and history films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.