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Sanka: Nomads of the Mountains (2022): Cast

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Sanka: Nomads of the Mountains is a 2022 drama directed by Ryohei Sasatani, starring Rairu Sugita as Norio, Kiyohiko Shibukawa and Naru Komukai. It runs 1 hour 17 minutes.

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Sanka: Nomads of the Mountains (2022) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 17m (77 min)
Director
Ryohei Sasatani
Genre
Drama
Original language
Japanese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Sanka: Nomads of the Mountains About?

The premise of Sanka: Nomads of the Mountains without spoilers.

Set in 1965 Japan, during a period of rapid economic growth, a lonely 15-year-old named Norio travels from Tokyo to his father’s countryside estate to study for his high school entrance exams. There, he discovers the Sanka, a nomadic group of outcasts, and befriends Hana, her father Shozo, and her grandmother. Drawn to their simple, rugged lifestyle, Norio spends his summer fishing and foraging with them. He witnesses the discrimination they face and the conflict between their ways and the expectations of his own father, leading him to confront difficult realities about himself and his place in the world.

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Cast & crew

Sanka: Nomads of the Mountains Cast & Characters

Rairu Sugita leads the cast as Norio, with Kiyohiko Shibukawa as Shozo and Naru Komukai as Hana. Directed by Ryohei Sasatani; 5 actors are credited in all.

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Sanka: Nomads of the Mountains Also Known As

2 alternative titles: “サンカ” and “Sanka: Horští tuláci”.

Also known as
  • サンカ
  • Sanka: Horští tuláci

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Sanka: Nomads of the Mountains FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Sanka: Nomads of the Mountains, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Sanka: Nomads of the Mountains?

Sanka: Nomads of the Mountains runs 1 hour 17 minutes (77 minutes).

When was Sanka: Nomads of the Mountains released?

Sanka: Nomads of the Mountains was released on March 16, 2022.

Who directed Sanka: Nomads of the Mountains?

Sanka: Nomads of the Mountains was directed by Ryohei Sasatani.

Who is in the cast of Sanka: Nomads of the Mountains?

Sanka: Nomads of the Mountains stars Rairu Sugita as Norio, Kiyohiko Shibukawa as Shozo and Naru Komukai as Hana, among 5 credited actors.

Does Sanka: Nomads of the Mountains have a post-credit scene?

No. Sanka: Nomads of the Mountains has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Sanka: Nomads of the Mountains in?

The original language of Sanka: Nomads of the Mountains is Japanese.

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