They Say Nothing Stays the Same
2019, Japanese. Directed by Joe Odagiri.
Toichi is a boatman who ferries the villagers to a town on the other side of the river. Besides rowing a boat for the villagers all day long, he barely communicates with anyone except Genzo, a young neighbour. Upstream, a large bridge is being constructed. Everyone is excited, but Toichi has mixed feelings about it. One day, Toichi meets a mysterious girl. Having no family and no place to go, Toichi lets her stay with him, but this encounter starts to bring about changes to Toichi's life.
- Runtime
- 2h 17m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Joe OdagiriDirector
- Akira EmotoToichi
- Ririka KawashimaA Girl
- Nijiro MurakamiGenzo
- Tsuyoshi IharaThe Man from the Construction Site
- Tadanobu AsanoRegular customer
- Jun MurakamiMerchant
- Yu AoiGeisha
- Takashi SasanoUshi's customer
- Mitsuko KusabueWoman on the Boat
- Haruomi HosonoNihei's Father
- Masatoshi NagaseNihei
- Isaao HashizumeDoctor
Details
- Released
- 13 September 2019
- Original title
- ある船頭の話
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Joe Odagiri
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How long is They Say Nothing Stays the Same?
They Say Nothing Stays the Same runs 137 minutes (2h 17m).
Does They Say Nothing Stays the Same have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is They Say Nothing Stays the Same on?
They Say Nothing Stays the Same isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it online. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like They Say Nothing Stays the Same?
If you liked They Say Nothing Stays the Same, try Harmonium, Suzume, The Truth About Emanuel.
Who directed They Say Nothing Stays the Same?
They Say Nothing Stays the Same (2019) was directed by Joe Odagiri and stars Akira Emoto, Ririka Kawashima, Nijiro Murakami.