Movie

Thousand Cranes

★ 8.3(4)19691h 36m

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Good to know

Director: Yasuzō Masumura
Release date: 1969-04-19
Runtime: 1h 36m
Language: Japanese
Status: Released
Country: Japan
Studio: Daiei Film

About Thousand Cranes

Thousand Cranes is a 1969 movie in the Romance and Drama genres, directed by Yasuzō Masumura, starring Ayako Wakao, Machiko Kyō and Mikijiro Hira. It has a runtime of 1 hour 36 minutes. It holds an average rating of 8.3/10 from 4 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Thousand Cranes in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

The entangled relations between the son of a seductive tea-ceremony teacher and the women in his father's life. Based on the novel by Kawabata Yasunari.

Cast

Ayako Wakao

Mrs. Ota

Machiko Kyō

Chikako Kurimoto

Mikijiro Hira

Kikuji Mitani

Eiko Azusa

Fumiko

Eiji Funakoshi

Kikuji's father

Tanie Kitabayashi

Toyo

Yôko Namikawa

Yukiko Inamura

Nobuko Shingu

Sumire Mikasa

Yoshio Takee

Sachiko Meguro

Themes & keywords

based on novel or bookzenlovetea ceremony

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Thousand Cranes in United States?+

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How long is Thousand Cranes?+

Thousand Cranes has a runtime of 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).

Who stars in Thousand Cranes?+

Thousand Cranes stars Ayako Wakao, Machiko Kyō, Mikijiro Hira, Eiko Azusa and Eiji Funakoshi.

When did Thousand Cranes come out?+

Thousand Cranes is a 1969 movie directed by Yasuzō Masumura.

What genre is Thousand Cranes?+

Thousand Cranes is Romance and Drama film.

Who directed Thousand Cranes?+

Thousand Cranes was directed by Yasuzō Masumura.