Shimanto River
MovieTitle | 四万十川 |
User score | 6 |
Release date | Dec 7, 1991 |
Genre | Drama |
Director | Hideo Onchi |
Production country | Japan |
Production companies | VAP, Yamada Right Vision Corporation |
Run time | 111 min. |
A young boy, Atsu, grows up along the banks of the Shimanto River in rural southern Shikoku. He comes to grips with the unfairness of life and the emotional pain involved in the loss of innocence. The film is based on an autobiographical novel written by Kyuzo Sasayama.