橋のない川 (1992): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 1992, 橋のない川 is a drama film directed by Yōichi Higashi, running about 142 minutes.

What it’s about. A widow and her two sons, Seitaro and Koji, live in the small town of Komori, where Buraku people are forced to reside. The two boys are continuously harassed by their teachers and classmates through their childhood as a result of their Buraku heritage. In the midst of the 1918 Great Rice Riots in Osaka, Seitaro meets with Asako, the daughter of a rice shop owner, and falls in love with her. She too is of Buraku descent. At the same period, Hideaki, an old friend of the brothers returns to Komori, and he along with Koji and the townspeople create "Zenkoku Suiheisha", the National Levelers Association, an organization pledged to build a bridge over the river of discrimination, making all people equal in every way.

Who’s in it. 橋のない川 stars Naoko Ohtani as Fude Hatanaka, Tamao Nakamura as Nui Hatanaka, Tetsuta Sugimoto as Seitaro Hatanaka and Atsuro Watabe as Koji Hatanaka, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, 橋のない川 has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch 橋のない川 page.

If you liked it. Fans of 橋のない川 tend to enjoy Die Verurteilten, Der Pate, Schindlers Liste and Der Pate - Teil II.