River of Forever
1967, Japanese. Directed by Shirō Toyoda.
A truck driver from Toyama discovers he has contracted leukemia, a condition linked to his past exposure to nuclear fallout while working as a fisherman. Initially despondent and feeling like a medical curiosity, he eventually finds solace in the unwavering devotion of a young nurse who abandons her own plans to care for him.
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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- Released
- 19 February 1967
- Original title
- 千曲川絶唱
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Zenzō Matsuyama
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River of Forever runs 103 minutes (1h 43m).
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River of Forever isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 19 February 1967. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
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If you liked River of Forever, try The Young One, Adopt a Highway, The Safety of Objects.
Who directed River of Forever?
River of Forever (1967) was directed by Shirō Toyoda and stars Kinya Kitaoji, Yuriko Hoshi, Seiji Miyaguchi.