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      Sound of the Mountain

      1954 1h 36m Drama List
      Reviews 94% 250+ Ratings Audience Score A kindly Japanese father (Sô Yamamura) becomes closer to his son's unhappy wife (Setsuko Hara) than he is to his own daughter. Read More Read Less

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      william d Yes, it's a bit "soap opera-ish." Still, the dignity and class the father-in-law and daughter-in-law display in such trying circumstances is both heartwarming and poignant. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review dave j Plays like Ysiro Ozu movie starring Setsuko Hara as an already married wife Kikuko Ogata married to a husband Shuichi Ogata (Ken Uehara) who cheats on her at the small token while living with her husbands parents. Kikuko(Haras) interventions with other characters is a backdrop to the relationship between her and her stepfather, Shingo Ogata (Sô Yamamura) Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review s r A powerful drama that I was not interested in at first, but then things changed. A good insight into Japanese society and taboos. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member Another masterpiece by an unsung master--An excellent example of the Japanese "home drama"!! Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/22/23 Full Review Audience Member It may be inevitable that modern ethical standards stand up and shout towards Naruse's take on such themes. So, it is true that Juno fans would not accept such personal decisions, but this masterpiece gives the proper emphasis on family values and the power of tradition, something that hardly do foreign nations understand. Implications are out there; great human beings overcome consequences and do not care about the uninvited opinions of others as long as they stand truthfully for their ideals without harming others. Setsuko Hara is one of the best actresses ever. 99/100 Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/22/23 Full Review Audience Member setsuko hara suffers magnificently for 90 minutes. quite risque subject matter for 1956. lovely soundtrack and beautiful shots, especially the ending, all the more heartbreaking for what's left unsaid. naruse was every bit the master of family drama that ozu was, and as sympathetic with his female characters as mizoguchi. it's a pity he's still so little known in the west and his films largely unavailable on dvd Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/09/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Keith Uhlich Slant Magazine Sound of the Mountain is reportedly director Mikio Naruse's favorite among his pictures and, to a point, it is easy to see why. Rated: 3/4 Feb 27, 2006 Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews Makes some keen observations about the changing role of the Japanese women in the post-war society, as seen through the eyes of a sympathetic male. Rated: A- Apr 29, 2017 Full Review Read all reviews

      Movie Info

      Synopsis A kindly Japanese father (Sô Yamamura) becomes closer to his son's unhappy wife (Setsuko Hara) than he is to his own daughter.
      Director
      Mikio Naruse
      Screenwriter
      Yôko Mizuki
      Production Co
      Toho Company Ltd.
      Genre
      Drama
      Original Language
      Japanese
      Runtime
      1h 36m