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Night River (1956): Cast

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Night River is a 1956 drama directed by Kōzaburō Yoshimura, starring Eijirô Tôno as Yujiro Funaki, Eitarô Ozawa and Saburo Date. It runs 1 hour 44 minutes.

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Night River (1956) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 44m (104 min)
Genre
Drama
Original language
Japanese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Night River About?

The premise of Night River without spoilers.

In Kyoto a young kimono maker with traditional ideas gets involved with a married professor.

Night River Themes & Keywords

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  • married
  • wife
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Cast & crew

Night River Cast & Characters

Eijirô Tôno leads the cast as Yujiro Funaki, with Eitarô Ozawa and Saburo Date. Directed by Kōzaburō Yoshimura; 30 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Kōzaburō Yoshimura

More films directed by Kōzaburō Yoshimura: Rika 3: Juvenile’s Lullaby, Bamboo Doll of Echizen, A Night to Remember and A Woman’s Uphill Slope.

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Details

Night River Also Known As

6 alternative titles, including “River of the Night” and “Yoru no kawa”.

Also known as
  • River of the Night
  • Yoru no kawa
  • Undercurrent
  • 夜之河
  • Скрытые настроения
  • Rivière de nuit

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FAQ

Night River FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

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

How long is Night River?

Night River runs 1 hour 44 minutes (104 minutes).

When was Night River released?

Night River was released on September 12, 1956.

Who directed Night River?

Night River was directed by Kōzaburō Yoshimura.

More films by Kōzaburō Yoshimura

Who is in the cast of Night River?

Night River stars Eijirô Tôno as Yujiro Funaki, Eitarô Ozawa and Saburo Date, among 30 credited actors.

Does Night River have a post-credit scene?

No. Night River has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Night River in?

The original language of Night River is Japanese.

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