A Strong Wind Blows
1956, Japanese. Directed by Shunkai Mizuho.
When corruption spreads through a real estate company, president Hiyoshi brings in his honest friend Ryūtarō to reform it. Facing union unrest and betrayal from within, Ryūtarō exposes an embezzlement scheme and helps restore order. After the company stabilizes, he quietly leaves for Kyushu, urging his colleagues to carry on without him.
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Shunkai MizuhoDirector
- Ryō IkebeRyūtarō Nagumo
- Kyōko KagawaTakako Hiyoshi
- Minoru ChiakiZentarō (Takako’s brother)
- Akira TakaradaShūji Ōma
- Yasuko NakadaAkiko
- Momoko KôchiAtsuko Shiraishi
- Naomi ShiraishiSaeko Sowa
- Tatsuo SaitōShinsaku (Saeko’s father)
- Seijirô OndaBunzō (Saeko’s uncle)
- Haruko TōgōKazuko (Atsuko’s sister)
- Machiko KitagawaNobuko Masaki
- Haruo TanakaManaging Director Tadokoro
Details
- Released
- 13 November 1956
- Original title
- 天上大風
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Kihan Nagase
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A Strong Wind Blows runs 96 minutes (1h 36m).
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A Strong Wind Blows isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 13 November 1956. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like A Strong Wind Blows?
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Who directed A Strong Wind Blows?
A Strong Wind Blows (1956) was directed by Shunkai Mizuho and stars Ryō Ikebe, Kyōko Kagawa, Minoru Chiaki.