Black River (1957)
Original title: 黒い河
Black River is a 1957 Japanese-language crime movie directed by Masaki Kobayashi, with a running time of 1h 54m. It stars Fumio Watanabe, Ineko Arima and Tatsuya Nakadai.
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.
Quick answers
What is Black River about?
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.
When was Black River released?
Black River was released on 23 October 1957.
How long is Black River?
Black River runs 1h 54m.
Who made Black River?
Black River was directed by Masaki Kobayashi.
Where can I watch Black River?
Black River is available on Criterion Channel.
Where to watch Black River
Stream: Criterion Channel
Cast
- Fumio Watanabe as Nishida
- Ineko Arima as Shizuko
- Tatsuya Nakadai as Jo
- Asao Sano as Sakazaki
- Seiji Miyaguchi as Kin
- Eijirō Tōno as Kurihara
- Isuzu Yamada as Landlady
- Tomo'o Nagai as Okada (uncredited)
- Keiko Awaji as Okada's Wife (uncredited)
- Natsuko Kahara as (uncredited)
- Chisato Kasuga as (uncredited)
- Yōko Katsuragi as (uncredited)