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Summer Clouds (1958): Cast

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Summer Clouds is a 1958 drama directed by Mikio Naruse, starring Haruko Sugimura as Mother, Keiju Kobayashi and Isao Kimura. It runs 2 hours 8 minutes.

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Summer Clouds (1958) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 8m (128 min)
Director
Mikio Naruse
Genre
Drama
Original language
Japanese
Studio
Toho
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Summer Clouds About?

The premise of Summer Clouds without spoilers.

A war widow raises her young son on a farm overseen by a demanding mother‑in‑law. When a reporter arrives for an interview, they begin an affair, only to learn he is married and unwilling to leave his wife. Meanwhile, her older brother fights to preserve the family land, arranging advantageous marriages for his children while facing threats of confiscation and their desire for city jobs instead of the hard paddy work.

Summer Clouds Themes & Keywords

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  • based on novel
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Cast & crew

Summer Clouds Cast & Characters

Haruko Sugimura leads the cast as Mother, with Keiju Kobayashi as Hatsuji and Isao Kimura as Okawa. Directed by Mikio Naruse; 24 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Mikio Naruse

More films directed by Mikio Naruse: Moment of Terror, The Thin Line, Yearning and A Woman’s Life.

Full filmography

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FAQ

Summer Clouds FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

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

How long is Summer Clouds?

Summer Clouds runs 2 hours 8 minutes (128 minutes).

When was Summer Clouds released?

Summer Clouds was released on September 2, 1958.

Who directed Summer Clouds?

Summer Clouds was directed by Mikio Naruse.

More films by Mikio Naruse

Who is in the cast of Summer Clouds?

Summer Clouds stars Haruko Sugimura as Mother, Keiju Kobayashi as Hatsuji and Isao Kimura as Okawa, among 24 credited actors.

Does Summer Clouds have a post-credit scene?

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

What language is Summer Clouds in?

The original language of Summer Clouds is Japanese.

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