Burning Mountain River(1984)
Burning Mountain River Synopsis
The three Amaba brothers are second-generation Japanese Americans, whose allegiances are torn by the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Determined to show his loyalty to his adopted country, Isamu volunteers for the U.S. Army and is shipped off to fight in Europe. A second brother, studying in Japan at the outbreak of hostilities, is conscripted to fight against the Americans as a Japanese soldier. The third brother Kenji (Matsumoto) avoids conflict by enlisting as a military interpreter, in which capacity he witnesses the war crimes trials that followed Japan's defeat.
Burning Mountain River (1984) is a drama series that premiered on January 8, 1984, spanning 1 season and 51 episodes. It stars Matsumoto Hakuō II, Toshirō Mifune, Kenji Sawada and Kiyoshi Kodama. Viewers rate it 8.0 out of 10 across 1 ratings.
- First aired:
- 1984-01-08
- Last aired:
- 1984-12-23
Burning Mountain River Cast & Crew
Main cast
Matsumoto Hakuō II
as Kenji Amo
Toshirō Mifune
as Otsuichi Amo
Kenji Sawada
as Charlie Tamiya
Kiyoshi Kodama
as Bunya Shimaki
Toshiyuki Nishida
as Tadashi Amo
Yumi Takigawa
as Emi Hatanaka / Amo
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Burning Mountain River Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 8.0/10 from 1 ratings.
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Burning Mountain River – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I stream Burning Mountain River?
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Burning Mountain River (1984) is available to stream on NHK On Demand Amazon Channel. Availability comes from JustWatch data and varies by country.
How many seasons of Burning Mountain River are there?
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Burning Mountain River has 1 season and 51 episodes in total, starting from its premiere on January 8, 1984.
Is Burning Mountain River still running?
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No. Burning Mountain River is marked as ended, with the final episode airing on December 23, 1984.
Who is in the cast of Burning Mountain River?
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Burning Mountain River (1984) stars Matsumoto Hakuō II, Toshirō Mifune, Kenji Sawada, Kiyoshi Kodama and Toshiyuki Nishida. The full cast list with character names is available in the cast section of this page.
Is Burning Mountain River any good?
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Burning Mountain River (1984) is rated 8.0 out of 10 from 1 viewer votes, and suits viewers who like drama series. Reviews from viewers are collected further down this page.