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Warm Current (1939): Cast

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Warm Current is a 1939 drama directed by Kōzaburō Yoshimura, starring Shin Saburi as Yuzo Hibiki, Tatsuo Saitō and Shin'ichi Himori. It runs 2 hours 4 minutes.

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Warm Current (1939) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 4m (124 min)
Genre
Drama
Original language
Japanese
Studio
Shochiku
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Warm Current About?

The premise of Warm Current without spoilers.

Based on Kishida Kunio’s novel, the film unfolds amid a power struggle within a hospital, where personal ambitions clash with professional duties. It follows the love lives of the director’s daughter, the administrative director, a doctor and a nurse, showing how their relationships are tested by the cut‑throat environment.

Warm Current Themes & Keywords

· 1 tag
  • based on novel
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Cast & crew

Warm Current Cast & Characters

Shin Saburi leads the cast as Yuzo Hibiki, with Tatsuo Saitō as Yasuhiko Shima and Shin'ichi Himori as Itoda. Directed by Kōzaburō Yoshimura; 29 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

Warm Current Also Known As

2 alternative titles: “Danryu” and “Тёплое течение”.

Also known as
  • Danryu
  • Тёплое течение

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Warm Current FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

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

How long is Warm Current?

Warm Current runs 2 hours 4 minutes (124 minutes).

When was Warm Current released?

Warm Current was released on December 1, 1939.

Who directed Warm Current?

Warm Current was directed by Kōzaburō Yoshimura.

More films by Kōzaburō Yoshimura

Who is in the cast of Warm Current?

Warm Current stars Shin Saburi as Yuzo Hibiki, Tatsuo Saitō as Yasuhiko Shima and Shin'ichi Himori as Itoda, among 29 credited actors.

Does Warm Current have a post-credit scene?

No. Warm Current has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Warm Current in?

The original language of Warm Current is Japanese.

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