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Black River

1957Movie1 h 54 min

CrimeDrama
71
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2
71
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2

Summary

A love triangle develops between a benevolent student, his innocent girlfriend, and a cruel petty criminal, all as a point of diagnosis of a social disease that had Japan slowly succumbing to lawlessness during the post-War era.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults

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  • You need an uplifting mood

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Directed by
Masaki Kobayashi
Written by
Zenzō Matsuyama, Takeo Tomishima
Produced by
Ryōtarō Kuwata
Music by
Chūji Kinoshita

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Facts

October 23, 1957 · 1 h 54 min · Violence, Strong Language

Released
October 23, 1957
Runtime
1 h 54 min
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Crime, Drama
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
3 countries

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Black River?"

Questions about Black River

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Black River?

Criterion

In the United States, Black River streams on Criterion. It also streams in 2 other countries.

Is Black River worth watching?

71
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71 (IMDb 7.2).

Will I feel good after watching Black River?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is Black River in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.