Movie

The Gentle Japanese

★ 10.0(1)19711h 58m

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Good to know

Director: Yōichi Higashi
Release date: 1971-03-05
Runtime: 1h 58m
Language: Japanese
Status: Released
Country: Japan
Studio: Higashi Productions

About The Gentle Japanese

The Gentle Japanese is a 1971 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Yōichi Higashi, starring Chōichirō Kawarasaki, Mako Midori and Jūzō Itami. It has a runtime of 1 hour 58 minutes. It holds an average rating of 10.0/10 from 1 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Gentle Japanese in France — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

A survivor of the tragic mass suicides on Tokashiki Island in 1945 falls in love with a near-mute motorcycle engineer.

Cast

Chōichirō Kawarasaki

Shaka

Mako Midori

Jūzō Itami

Soichi Ito

Noguchi

Renji Ishibashi

Konishi

Keizo Kanie

Shige

Masaki Terada

Sakai

Rie Yokoyama

Maki

Misako Watanabe

Woman of the story

Shirō Ōtsuji

Hiroshi Hasegawa

Teruo Matsuyama

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Gentle Japanese in France?+

The Gentle Japanese is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in France. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Gentle Japanese on Netflix?+

The Gentle Japanese is not on Netflix in France right now.

How long is The Gentle Japanese?+

The Gentle Japanese has a runtime of 1 hour 58 minutes (118 minutes).

Who stars in The Gentle Japanese?+

The Gentle Japanese stars Chōichirō Kawarasaki, Mako Midori, Jūzō Itami, Soichi Ito and Renji Ishibashi.

When did The Gentle Japanese come out?+

The Gentle Japanese is a 1971 movie directed by Yōichi Higashi.

What genre is The Gentle Japanese?+

The Gentle Japanese is Drama film.

Who directed The Gentle Japanese?+

The Gentle Japanese was directed by Yōichi Higashi.