Spain / Nov 21, 2024 / 12 / Gijón International Film Festival
1h 48min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
In 1958, as a deadly typhoon approaches, a young boy embarks on a perilous journey to a haunted mountain pool, determined to calm a sorrowful spirit whose grief has cursed the village with devastating floods.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Toshie Negishi | Batcha |
| Ken Yasuda | Tsunekichi |
| Yusuke Takahashi | Kinpei |
| Ryohei Matsuoka | Kai |
| Sayo Ishikawa | Natsume |
| Seishi Hiranuma | Tochi |
| Tomiichi Hoshino | Koh |
Genres
DramaFantasy
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | 光る川 |
| Original language | 日本語 (JA) |
| Spoken languages | 日本語 |
| Production countries | Japan |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Project Dawn |
| Official site | culture-pub.jp |
| Release date | 22 marzo 2025 |
| Executive producer | Cathy Ni, Changhui Shi, Tenten Wei |
| Production | Michio Morioka, Mayumi Fukuhara |
| Writer | Masakazu Kaneko, Genki Yoshimura |
| Editing | Takamitsu Hoshiko |
| Cinematography | Tatsuya Yamada |
| Assistant directors | Kei Tsuchiya, Masakazu Kaneko |
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| Lighting | Naoto Tamagawa |
| Camera operators | Tatsuya Yamada |
| Additional photography | Tatsuya Yamada |
| Production design | Kyōko Heya, Koya Takahashi |
| Art direction | Kyōko Heya, Koya Takahashi |
| Set decoration | Kyōko Heya, Koya Takahashi |
| Music | Masakatsu Takagi, Hwang Young-Chang |
| Sound | Masakatsu Takagi, Hwang Young-Chang |
Release dates
Premiere
Japan / Feb 23, 2025 / Okinawa Pan-Pacific International Film Festival
Portugal / Mar 03, 2025 / Fantasporto
Taiwan / Aug 24, 2025 / Taoyuan Film Festival
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South Korea / Dec 01, 2025 / ALL / Seoul Independent Film Festival
Czechia / Feb 12, 2026 / Eiga-Sai
Theatrical release
Japan / Mar 22, 2025
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