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Romantic drama

Floating Clouds (1955): Cast

Floating Clouds (1955) movie poster

Floating Clouds is a 1955 romantic drama directed by Mikio Naruse, starring Daisuke Katô as Seikichi Mukai, Mariko Okada and Masayuki Mori. It runs 2 hours 3 minutes.

Floating Clouds (1955) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 3m (123 min)
Director
Mikio Naruse
Genres
Drama , Romance
Original language
Japanese
Studio
Toho
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Floating Clouds About?

The premise of Floating Clouds without spoilers.

During World War II a married Japanese forester is transferred to French Indochina to oversee timber operations. While there he becomes involved with a young Japanese typist, promising to abandon his marriage. He reneges, and after the war the typist reappears, rekindling their illicit relationship amidst the lingering scars of the conflict.

Floating Clouds Themes & Keywords

· 1 tag
  • woman
Cast & crew

Floating Clouds Cast & Characters

Daisuke Katô leads the cast as Seikichi Mukai, with Mariko Okada as Sei Mukai and Masayuki Mori as Kengo Tomioka. Directed by Mikio Naruse; 31 actors are credited in all.

Details

Floating Clouds Also Known As

10 alternative titles, including “Ukigumo” and “뜬 구름”.

Also known as
  • Ukigumo
  • 뜬 구름
  • Nubi fluttuanti
  • Nuvens Flutuantes
  • Nuages flottants
  • Nubes flotantes
  • Treibende Wolken
  • 浮云
  • Плывущие облака
  • 부운

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Floating Clouds FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Floating Clouds, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Floating Clouds?

Floating Clouds runs 2 hours 3 minutes (123 minutes).

When was Floating Clouds released?

Floating Clouds was released on January 15, 1955.

Who directed Floating Clouds?

Floating Clouds was directed by Mikio Naruse.

More films by Mikio Naruse

Who is in the cast of Floating Clouds?

Floating Clouds stars Daisuke Katô as Seikichi Mukai, Mariko Okada as Sei Mukai and Masayuki Mori as Kengo Tomioka, among 31 credited actors.

Does Floating Clouds have a post-credit scene?

No. Floating Clouds has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Floating Clouds in?

The original language of Floating Clouds is Japanese.

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