The River Fuefuki (1960): cast, story & where to watch
1960 · Film · ★ 7.1
Released in 1960, The River Fuefuki is a drama, war and history film directed by Keisuke Kinoshita, running about 117 minutes.
What it’s about. In a time of continuous civil wars ravaging the fields of feudal Japan, the eldest son of a very poor peasant family, living alongside the bridge over the Fuefuki river, decides to serve a warlord to escape his miserable condition, being soon followed by his younger brothers. Although not all the men of the family take this tragic path of death, women of the family will be doomed to endure the pain of loss during the next five generations.
Who’s in it. The River Fuefuki stars Takahiro Tamura as Sadahei, Hideko Takamine as Okei, Matsumoto Hakuō II as Sozo - 1st Son and Kichiemon Nakamura II as Yasuzo - 2nd Son, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.1/10, The River Fuefuki 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 The River Fuefuki page.
If you liked it. Fans of The River Fuefuki tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The River Fuefuki (1960)?
- In US, The River Fuefuki is available to stream on Criterion Channel. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The River Fuefuki worth watching?
- The River Fuefuki holds an audience score of 7.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, war and history. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in The River Fuefuki?
- The River Fuefuki stars Takahiro Tamura, Hideko Takamine, Matsumoto Hakuō II, Kichiemon Nakamura II and Shinji Tanaka.
- When was The River Fuefuki released?
- The River Fuefuki was released in 1960, with a runtime of about 117 minutes.