Shimanto River

四万十川

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.

Director

恩地日出夫

Novela

Kyuzo Sasayama

Screenplay

古田求

Status

Released

Release date

07/12/1991

Original language

Japanese