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Black River

IMDb 7.2

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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.

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YakuzaPetty Criminal

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What is Black River (1957) about?

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.

Who stars in Black River?

Black River stars Ineko Arima (Shizuko), Fumio Watanabe (Nishida), Tatsuya Nakadai (Joe), Tomo'o Nagai (Okada), Keiko Awaji (Yasuko, Okada's wife). The film was directed by Masaki Kobayashi.

How long is Black River?

Black River has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1957.

Is Black River worth watching?

Black River holds an IMDb rating of 7.2/10. Fans of Crime, Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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