Floating Clouds
1955, Japanese. Directed by Mikio Naruse.
So short is the life of a flower, yet so much hardships it suffered.
A married Japanese forester during WWII is sent to Indochina to manage forests. He meets a young Japanese typist and promises to leave his wife. He doesn't and after the war, she turns up and the affair resumes.
- Runtime
- 2h 3m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
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Details
- Released
- 15 January 1955
- Original title
- 浮雲
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Yōko Mizuki
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Floating Clouds: quick answers
Is Floating Clouds worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.7/10 from 110 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Floating Clouds?
Floating Clouds runs 123 minutes (2h 3m).
Does Floating Clouds have a post-credits scene?
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Is Floating Clouds suitable for kids?
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What movies are like Floating Clouds?
If you liked Floating Clouds, try The Story of the Last Chrysanthemum, Two in the Shadow, Chikamatsu Monogatari.
Who directed Floating Clouds?
Floating Clouds (1955) was directed by Mikio Naruse and stars Hideko Takamine, Masayuki Mori, Mariko Okada.