Song of Farewell
1965, Japanese. Directed by Katsumi Nishikawa.
After her mother's funeral, Yuriko, dressed in mourning clothes, sees off her lover Shintaro as he leaves in the powdery snow, and resolves to part ways with him forever. However, in Yuriko's heart... Pure love duo Yoshinaga and Hamada rigorously pursue a life of sincerity and love of the younger generation, and love but parting, in this lyrical and melancholy touching story of Ishizaka literature.
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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Cast & crew
- Katsumi NishikawaDirector
- Sayuri YoshinagaYuriko Nomura
- Mitsuo HamadaShintaro Kazami
- Mieko NishioTomoko Kazami
- Tomoko HamakawaHideko Kawamura
- Meiko KajiYumi
- Chikako ShinCast
- Midori TashiroMariko Nomura
- Eitarō MatsuyamaKenjiro Yabuki
- Shosei MutoCast
- Michiko ArakiFusae Kazami
- Chieko MisakiCast
- Kappei MatsumotoCast
Details
- Released
- 20 March 1965
- Original title
- 悲しき別れの歌
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Katsumi Miki, Yoshio Chito
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Song of Farewell runs 95 minutes (1h 35m).
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Song of Farewell isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 20 March 1965. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Song of Farewell?
If you liked Song of Farewell, try The Ballad of Narayama, One Million Yen Girl, Maborosi.
Who directed Song of Farewell?
Song of Farewell (1965) was directed by Katsumi Nishikawa and stars Sayuri Yoshinaga, Mitsuo Hamada, Mieko Nishio.