白魚 (1953) : distribution, intrigue et streaming

Released in 1953, 白魚 is a notable film directed by Hisatora Kumagai, running about 104 minutes.

What it’s about. A family comprised of a man, woman and their only son is torn apart when the father, who is a doctor with his own clinic, is to go off to war. Soon the wife and the son are left without an update of his status and whether he is alive or not. With the clinic lying dormant the doctor's wife rents the premises to her husband's underling. This is a man who does not accept payment from the poor. The woman, in the meantime, works at a restaurant whose owner being ill has given her additional duties. Her younger sister is an unmarried finance writer who also lives with them. It is both sisters, however, who receive marriage proposals.

Who’s in it. 白魚 stars Setsuko Hara as Sachiko, Ken Uehara as Koyama, Hiroshi Koizumi as Sumida and Mariko Okada as Kuniko, among others.

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