They Say Nothing Stays the Same(2019)
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They Say Nothing Stays the Same Synopsis
Toichi is a boatman who ferries the villagers to a town on the other side of the river. Besides rowing a boat for the villagers all day long, he barely communicates with anyone except Genzo, a young neighbour. Upstream, a large bridge is being constructed. Everyone is excited, but Toichi has mixed feelings about it. One day, Toichi meets a mysterious girl. Having no family and no place to go, Toichi lets her stay with him, but this encounter starts to bring about changes to Toichi's life.
They Say Nothing Stays the Same (2019) is a drama film directed by Joe Odagiri, released on September 13, 2019 with a runtime of 2h 17m. It stars Akira Emoto, Ririka Kawashima, Nijiro Murakami and Tsuyoshi Ihara. Viewers rate it 6.8 out of 10 across 6 ratings.
- Director:
- Joe Odagiri
- Writers:
- Joe Odagiri
- Producers:
- Shôzô Ichiyama, Yusaku Nakajima, Takuro Nagai
- Cinematographer:
- Christopher Doyle
- Composer:
- Tigran Hamasyan
- Production:
- Kinoshita Group
- Status:
- Released
They Say Nothing Stays the Same (2019) Trailer
Watch the official trailer for They Say Nothing Stays the Same before you stream it.
They Say Nothing Stays the Same Cast & Crew
Main cast
Akira Emoto
as Toichi
Ririka Kawashima
as A Girl
Nijiro Murakami
as Genzo
Tsuyoshi Ihara
as The Man from the Construction Site
Tadanobu Asano
as Regular customer
Jun Murakami
as Merchant
Yu Aoi
as Geisha
Takashi Sasano
as Ushi's customer
Mitsuko Kusabue
as Woman on the Boat
Haruomi Hosono
as Nihei's Father
Masatoshi Nagase
as Nihei
- Isaao Hashizume
Isaao Hashizume
as Doctor
Key crew
Directed by Joe Odagiri, written by Joe Odagiri, produced by Shôzô Ichiyama, Yusaku Nakajima and Takuro Nagai.
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They Say Nothing Stays the Same Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.8/10 from 6 ratings.
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They Say Nothing Stays the Same – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch They Say Nothing Stays the Same online?
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They Say Nothing Stays the Same (2019) is available to stream on Film Movement Plus and Film Movement Plus Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in They Say Nothing Stays the Same?
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The main cast of They Say Nothing Stays the Same (2019) includes Akira Emoto, Ririka Kawashima, Nijiro Murakami, Tsuyoshi Ihara and Tadanobu Asano. The film was directed by Joe Odagiri. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was They Say Nothing Stays the Same released?
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They Say Nothing Stays the Same was released on September 13, 2019 and runs for 2h 17m.
Is They Say Nothing Stays the Same worth watching?
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They Say Nothing Stays the Same (2019) holds an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from 6 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for They Say Nothing Stays the Same?
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Yes. The official They Say Nothing Stays the Same trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.