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Floating Clouds
浮雲
Directed by Mikio Naruse
1955•2h 3m•NR•★ 7.9
Drama / Romance
Synopsis
In devastated post-war Tokyo, a woman attempts to resume a passionate wartime affair with a cynical, married forestry official, trapped in an agonizing cycle of longing and betrayal. Mikio Naruse's emotionally devastating masterpiece.
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Cast & Crew
DirectorMikio Naruse
WriterYōko Mizuki
CinematographyMasao Tamai
MusicIchirō Saitō
Principal Cast
Hideko TakamineYukiko Koda
Masayuki MoriKengo Tomioka
Mariko OkadaSei Mukai
Isao YamagataSugio Iba
Chieko NakakitaKuniko Tomioka
Daisuke KatōSeikichi Mukai
Noriko Sengoku
Mayuri Mokushô
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Runtime2h 3m (123 mins)
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DirectorMikio Naruse
LanguagesJapanese
CountryJP
StudioToho
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