A Town with a Mountain and River
1957, Japanese. Directed by Seiji Maruyama.
In a small Tohoku town, family tensions rise when a sick mother’s care leads to conflict over a mistress joining the household. Misunderstandings spread through teachers, students, and neighbors, testing loyalty and trust. After the mother’s death, the daughter decides to leave for Tokyo, parting with her grieving father on hopeful terms.
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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Cast & crew
- Seiji MaruyamaDirector
- Izumi YukimuraNobuko Hayakawa
- Keiko TsushimaMineko Sugawara
- Hiroshi KoizumiShogo Sugawara
- Shinji YamadaKoukichi Tamura
- Kyōko MineAsako Kaizuka
- Akira TakaradaKeisuke Yagi
- Ranko HanaiToyoko Hayakawa
- Chieko MurataOnao-san
- Eiko MiyoshiTamako Sugawara
- Tatsuo SaitōDr. Murayama
- Takashi ShimuraSataro Hayakawa
- Minosuke YamadaOld Doctor
Details
- Released
- 12 February 1957
- Original title
- 山と川のある町
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Zenzō Matsuyama
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How long is A Town with a Mountain and River?
A Town with a Mountain and River runs 107 minutes (1h 47m).
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Which OTT platform is A Town with a Mountain and River on?
A Town with a Mountain and River isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 12 February 1957. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like A Town with a Mountain and River?
If you liked A Town with a Mountain and River, try The Ballad of Narayama, Maborosi, The Young One.
Who directed A Town with a Mountain and River?
A Town with a Mountain and River (1957) was directed by Seiji Maruyama and stars Izumi Yukimura, Keiko Tsushima, Hiroshi Koizumi.