Floating Clouds
“So short is the life of a flower, yet so much hardships it suffered.”
A married Japanese forester during WWII is sent to Indochina to manage forests. He meets a young Japanese typist and promises to leave his wife. He doesn't and after the war, she turns up and the affair resumes.
Where to watch Floating Clouds in United States
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Where is Floating Clouds streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Criterion Channel | — |
| United Kingdom | BFI Player, BFI Player Amazon Channel, BFI Player Apple TV Channel | — |
| Canada | Criterion Channel | — |
| France | — | LaCinetek |
| Japan | U-NEXT | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
About Floating Clouds
Floating Clouds is a 1955 Japanese-language drama and romance film directed by Mikio Naruse. The cast is led by Hideko Takamine, Masayuki Mori, Mariko Okada. It has a runtime of 2h 3m. Viewers rate it 7.7/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Criterion Channel.
Floating Clouds was produced by TOHO and made in Japan. It was released on January 15, 1955.
- Director
- Mikio Naruse
- Writers
- Yōko Mizuki
- Release date
- January 15, 1955
- Original language
- Japanese
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Japan
- Production
- TOHO
Floating Clouds cast & crew
Floating Clouds was directed by Mikio Naruse and written by Yōko Mizuki.
The cast features Hideko Takamine as Yukiko Koda, Masayuki Mori as Kengo Tomioka, Mariko Okada as Sei Mukai, Isao Yamagata as Sugio Iba, Chieko Nakakita as Kuniko Tomioka, and Daisuke Katō as Seikichi Mukai.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Ichirō Saitō, cinematography is by Masao Tamai, and it was produced by Sanezumi Fujimoto.
Is Floating Clouds worth watching?
Floating Clouds holds an audience score of 7.7/10 from 107 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.
At 2h 3m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama and romance, Floating Clouds is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Floating Clouds
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Cast of Floating Clouds
Hideko Takamine
Yukiko Koda
Masayuki Mori
Kengo Tomioka
Mariko Okada
Sei Mukai
Isao Yamagata
Sugio Iba
Chieko Nakakita
Kuniko Tomioka
Daisuke Katō
Seikichi Mukai
Noriko Sengoku
Mayuri Mokushô
Fuyuki Murakami
Heihachirō Ōkawa
Nobuo Kaneko
Roy James
Floating Clouds — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Floating Clouds in United States?
Floating Clouds is streaming on Criterion Channel in United States.
▸Is Floating Clouds on Criterion Channel?
Yes — Floating Clouds is currently available on Criterion Channel in United States.
▸What language is Floating Clouds in?
Floating Clouds is originally in Japanese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Floating Clouds?
Floating Clouds runs 2 hours 3 minutes (123 minutes).
▸What is Floating Clouds rated?
It holds a 7.7/10 audience score from 107 ratings.
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