Muddy River
– Two boys, whose parents ply their trade by the mouth of a muddy river in Osaka, become close friends..
Release Date:
30 Jan 1981
Language:
Japanese
Director:
Kôhei Oguri
Writer:
Teru Miyamoto (novel), Takako Shigemori
Main Actors:
Takahiro Tamura, Mariko Kaga, Nobutaka Asahara, Makiko Shibata
Plot:
Two boys, whose parents ply their trade by the mouth of a muddy river in Osaka, become close friends. The two families' "businesses" are in fact dining and prostitution. When Nobou, the restauranteur's son, loses his pocket money during the Tenjin Festival, Kiichi, the prostitute's boy, invites him home, and he learns the truth.
Awards:
Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 15 wins & 5 nominations.
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