Flowing(1956)
流れる
Flowing Synopsis
Otsuta is running the geisha house Tsuta in Tokyo. Her business is heavily in debt. Her daughter Katsuyo doesn't see any future in her mother's trade in the late days of geisha. But Otsuta will not give up. This film portrays the day time life of geisha when not entertaining customers.
Flowing (1956) is a drama film directed by Mikio Naruse, released on November 20, 1956 with a runtime of 1h 57m. It stars Kinuyo Tanaka, Isuzu Yamada, Hideko Takamine and Mariko Okada. Viewers rate it 7.2 out of 10 across 34 ratings.
- Director:
- Mikio Naruse
- Writers:
- Toshiro Ide, Aya Kōda, Sumie Tanaka
- Producers:
- Sanezumi Fujimoto
- Cinematographer:
- Masao Tamai
- Composer:
- Ichirō Saitō
- Production:
- TOHO
- Status:
- Released
Flowing Cast & Crew
Main cast
Kinuyo Tanaka
as Rika Yamanaka / Oharu
Isuzu Yamada
as Otsuta
Hideko Takamine
as Katsuyo
Mariko Okada
as Nanako
Haruko Sugimura
as Someka
Sumiko Kurishima
as Ohama
Chieko Nakakita
as Yoneko
Natsuko Kahara
as Otoyo
Seiji Miyaguchi
as Namie's Uncle
Daisuke Katō
as Yoneko's Ex
Nobuo Nakamura
as Doctor
Noboru Nakaya
as Saeki, Ohama's newphew
Key crew
Directed by Mikio Naruse, written by Toshiro Ide, Aya Kōda and Sumie Tanaka, produced by Sanezumi Fujimoto.
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Flowing Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.2/10 from 34 ratings.
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Flowing – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Flowing online?
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Flowing (1956) is available to stream on Criterion Channel. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Flowing?
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The main cast of Flowing (1956) includes Kinuyo Tanaka, Isuzu Yamada, Hideko Takamine, Mariko Okada and Haruko Sugimura. The film was directed by Mikio Naruse. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Flowing released?
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Flowing was released on November 20, 1956 and runs for 1h 57m.
Is Flowing worth watching?
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Flowing (1956) holds an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from 34 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.