Movie

Black River

★ 6.9(34)19571h 54m

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Good to know

Director: Masaki Kobayashi
Release date: 1957-10-23
Runtime: 1h 54m
Language: Japanese
Status: Released
Country: Japan
Studio: Shochiku

About Black River

Black River is a 1957 movie in the Crime and Drama genres, directed by Masaki Kobayashi, starring Fumio Watanabe, Ineko Arima and Tatsuya Nakadai. It has a runtime of 1 hour 54 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.9/10 from 34 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Black River in United Arab Emirates — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

A love triangle develops between a benevolent student, his innocent girlfriend, and a cruel petty criminal, all as a point of diagnosis of a social disease that had Japan slowly succumbing to lawlessness during the post-War era.

Cast

Fumio Watanabe

Nishida

Ineko Arima

Shizuko

Tatsuya Nakadai

Asao Sano

Sakazaki

Seiji Miyaguchi

Kin

Eijirō Tōno

Kurihara

Isuzu Yamada

Landlady

Tomo'o Nagai

Okada (uncredited)

Keiko Awaji

Okada's Wife (uncredited)

Natsuko Kahara

(uncredited)

Chisato Kasuga

(uncredited)

Yōko Katsuragi

(uncredited)

Themes & keywords

yakuzapetty criminal

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Black River in United Arab Emirates?+

Black River is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in United Arab Emirates. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Black River on Netflix?+

Black River is not on Netflix in United Arab Emirates right now.

How long is Black River?+

Black River has a runtime of 1 hour 54 minutes (114 minutes).

Who stars in Black River?+

Black River stars Fumio Watanabe, Ineko Arima, Tatsuya Nakadai, Asao Sano and Seiji Miyaguchi.

When did Black River come out?+

Black River is a 1957 movie directed by Masaki Kobayashi.

What genre is Black River?+

Black River is Crime and Drama film.

Who directed Black River?+

Black River was directed by Masaki Kobayashi.