山の音
Yama no oto / The Thunder of the Mountain
Feature Film | Drama | Japan | Japanese | 1h36m
Yama no oto / The Thunder of the Mountain
Feature Film | Drama | Japan | Japanese | 1h36m
Dir: Naruse Mikio | Scr: Mizuki Yōko | Novel: Kawabata Yasunari | Ph: Tamai Masao | Prod: Fujimoto Sanezumi | Mus: Saitō Ichirō | Ed: Ohi Hideshi | PD: Chūko Satoru | Snd: Shimonaga Hisashi | Cast: Hara Setsuko, Yamamura Sō, Uehara Ken, Sugi Yōko, Nagaoka Teruko, Tanami Yatsuko, Nakakita Chieko, Sumi Rieko, Toake Hisao
A middle-aged man grows ever closer to his mistreated daughter-in-law, as his uncaring son’s philandering ways become ever more apparent, but his own daughter, who is also experiencing marital difficulties, comes to resent their relationship, in Naruse’s terribly affecting family drama. The Japanese auteur’s gentle direction, Mizuki’s subtle adaptation, Saitō’s bold yet unobtrusive score, and the outstanding performances of Yamamura and Hara combine to decidedly beautiful effect.
