The Bear Storm
1980, Japanese. Directed by Yasuo Furuhata.
An adaptation of Akira Yoshimura's original suspense novel starring Rentaro Mikuni. 4th year of the Taishō era. About 15 families who moved in search of agricultural land to the land of the pioneers in Hokkaido led a peaceful life. One day, one of the pioneers, Mikio Shimakawa's wife Yura, and her child Taichi are attacked and killed by a bear that cannot hibernate. To resolve the situation, Shimakawa goes against all odds and turns to Ginshiro, the most hated hunter in the village, for help. While Shimakawa was away from the village, Yura and his friends were holding a funeral, the bear attacked again...
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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- Released
- 27 November 1980
- Original title
- 羆嵐
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Ei Ogawa
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What The Bear Storm is based on
The Bear Storm is adapted from a novel.
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The Bear Storm runs 96 minutes (1h 36m).
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The Bear Storm isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 27 November 1980. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Bear Storm?
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Who directed The Bear Storm?
The Bear Storm (1980) was directed by Yasuo Furuhata and stars Rentaro Mikuni, Kensaku Morita, Hiroko Shino.
What is The Bear Storm based on?
The Bear Storm is adapted from a novel.