
Shimanto River
A young boy, Atsu, grows up along the banks of the Shimanto River in rural southern Shikoku. He comes to grips with the unfairness of life and the emotional pain involved in the loss of innocence. The film is based on an autobiographical novel written by Kyuzo Sasayama.
Top Billed Cast
Featured Crew
Hideo Onchi
Director
Kyuzo Sasayama
Novel
Motomu Furuta
Screenplay

Shōhei Andō
Director of Photography

Takashi Miike
First Assistant Director
Iwao Saitô
Art Direction
Nobuo Ogawa
Editor