River Returns Movie Review

River Returns movie poster

Story Overview of River Returns

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.

River Returns Rating and Reception

IMDb Rating: Not available

River Returns Details and Cast

Movie NameRiver Returns
Original LanguageJa
Spoken Language日本語
Release Date2025-03-22
Runtime108 minutes
CountryJapan
GenresDrama, Fantasy
WriterN/A
DirectorMasakazu Kaneko
ProducerMichio Morioka, Mayumi Fukuhara

River Returns Official Trailer

River Returns Star Cast

Sanetoshi Ariyama Yucha & Shiro
Asuka Hanamura Oyo
Yo Aoi Saku
Tomomitsu Adachi Haruo
Kinuo Yamada Ayumi
Keisuke Horibe Storyteller
Tetsu Watanabe Matsu
Toshie Negishi Batcha
Ken Yasuda Tsunekichi
Yusuke Takahashi Kinpei

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Our Review of River Returns

'River Returns' delivers a mixed drama experience, combining drama, fantasy. Released on 2025-03-22, this 108-minute film by Masakazu Kaneko has notable moments but lacks consistency. With performances by Sanetoshi Ariyama, Asuka Hanamura, Yo Aoi, it’s worth a look for drama fans.

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