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Summer Clouds

1958 · 128 min · Director: Mikio Naruse

Summer Clouds (1958) is a drama film, directed by Mikio Naruse. It stars Chikage Awashima and Yōko Tsukasa. The 128-minute film holds an audience score of 7.6/10.

What Summer Clouds Is About

A war widow with a young boy manages a farm with her bossy mother-in-law. When a reporter comes to interview her, the two begin an affair. He turns out to be married and won't leave his wife. Her older brother tries to marry off his children and hang on to/ extend his farm through an advantageous marriage in the face of threatened land confiscation and the desire of his children to get comfortable urban jobs instead of the backbreaking work in the paddy fields under parental control.

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What is Summer Clouds about?

A war widow with a young boy manages a farm with her bossy mother-in-law. When a reporter comes to interview her, the two begin an affair.

Where can I watch Summer Clouds?

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How long is Summer Clouds?

Summer Clouds runs for 128 minutes (2h 8m).

When did Summer Clouds come out?

Summer Clouds was released in 1958.

Who directed Summer Clouds?

Summer Clouds was directed by Mikio Naruse.

Who stars in Summer Clouds?

Summer Clouds stars Chikage Awashima, Yōko Tsukasa, Isao Kimura, Keiju Kobayashi.

What is Summer Clouds's rating?

Summer Clouds holds 7.4/10 on IMDb and 7.6/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 68 out of 100.

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