River Returns (2025)

Original title

光る川

Directed by

Masakazu Kaneko

Genre

drama, fantasy

Country

Japan

Runtime

1h 48m

Rated

12

Rating

7.0 of 10 from 14 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A film inspired by folktales from the Nagara River region, following a young woman who encounters lingering connections between the past and present. The story blends local folklore with her personal journey.

peacefulcontemplativelyricalgroundedgentlenostalgicmysteriousslow-paced

What happens

『光る川』（ひかるかわ）は、2025年3月22日に公開された日本映画。監督は金子雅和、主演は華村あすか。 松田悠八の小説『スタンドバイミ-一九五〇』を原作に、長良川流域の民話や伝承からインスパイアを受けて金子雅和が自由な発想のもと飛躍させ、映画用のオリジナル脚本を書き上げた物語。 (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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