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Muddy River (1981)

Original title: 泥の河

1981-01-30 · 1h 45m · JA
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Growing up... the innocence of youth lost to the realities of friendship, death, sex and injustice.

Two boys, whose parents ply their trade by the mouth of a muddy river in Osaka, become close friends.

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Kōhei OguriDirectorTakako ShigemoriWriter

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Takahiro TamuraTakahiro TamuraShinpei ItakuraMariko KagaMariko KagaShoko Matsumoto, Kiichi and Ginko's motherNobutaka AsaharaNobutaka AsaharaNobuo ItakuraMakiko ShibataMakiko ShibataGinko MatsumotoMinoru SakuraiMinoru SakuraiKiichi MatsumotoYumiko FujitaYumiko FujitaSadako Itakura, Nobuo's motherGannosuke AshiyaGannosuke AshiyaShinoda, the horse cart manKeizo KanieKeizo KaniePolicemanTaiji TonoyamaTaiji TonoyamaMan on festival boatMasako YagiMasako YagiShinpei's first wifeReiko HatsuneReiko HatsuneTobacco shop womanYoshitaka NishiyamaYoshitaka NishiyamaWarehouse guard

Keywords

FriendshipOsaka japanClass relations

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Genre affinityDramaTheme affinityFriendship · Osaka Japan · Class RelationsDialogue densityDramaDirector preference283059Actor preference335914 · 432717 · 210079Country preferenceJp

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What is Muddy River about?

Two boys, whose parents ply their trade by the mouth of a muddy river in Osaka, become close friends.

How long is Muddy River?

Muddy River has a runtime of 105 minutes.