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.
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Kanako Higuchi
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Kaori Takahashi
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Takashi Miike
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Hideo Onchi Director · Motomu Furuta Screenplay Kyuzo Sasayama Author
First release December 7, 1991 · Produced in Japan · Production Yamada Right Vision Corporation, Video Audio Project (VAP)
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VAP
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Yamada Right Vision Corporation
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Video Audio Project (VAP)
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Japan
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Original title
四万十川
Original language
Japanese
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Japanese
Release dates
Japan · December 7, 1991
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