Flowing (1956): cast, story & where to watch
1956 · Film · ★ 7
Released in 1956, Flowing is a drama film directed by Mikio Naruse, running about 117 minutes.
What it’s about. Otsuta is running the geisha house Tsuta in Tokyo. Her business is heavily in debt. Her daughter Katsuyo doesn't see any future in her mothers trade in the late days of Geisha. But Otsuta will not give up. This film portraits the day time life of geisha when not entertaining customers.
Who’s in it. Flowing stars Kinuyo Tanaka as Rika Yamanaka / Oharu, Isuzu Yamada as Otsuta, Hideko Takamine as Katsuyo, Otsuta's daughter and Mariko Okada as Nanako, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, Flowing has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Criterion Channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Flowing page.
If you liked it. Fans of Flowing tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Flowing (1956)?
- In US, Flowing is available to stream on Criterion Channel. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Flowing worth watching?
- Flowing holds an audience score of 7.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Flowing?
- Flowing stars Kinuyo Tanaka, Isuzu Yamada, Hideko Takamine, Mariko Okada and Haruko Sugimura.
- When was Flowing released?
- Flowing was released in 1956, with a runtime of about 117 minutes.