Night River (1956): cast, story & where to watch
1956 · Film · ★ 5.5
Released in 1956, Night River is a drama film directed by Kōzaburō Yoshimura, running about 104 minutes.
What it’s about. In Kyoto a young kimono maker with traditional ideas gets involved with a married professor.
Who’s in it. Night River stars Ken Uehara as Yukio Takemura, Fujiko Yamamoto as Kiwa Funaki, Keizô Kawasaki as Goro Okamoto and Michiko Ai as Setsuko, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.5/10, Night River has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Criterion Channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Night River page.
If you liked it. Fans of Night River tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Night River (1956)?
- In US, Night River is available to stream on Criterion Channel. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Night River worth watching?
- Night River holds an audience score of 5.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Night River?
- Night River stars Ken Uehara, Fujiko Yamamoto, Keizô Kawasaki, Michiko Ai and Kazuko Ichikawa.
- When was Night River released?
- Night River was released in 1956, with a runtime of about 104 minutes.