Sound of the Mountain
An ingratiating bride develops warm ties to her father-in-law while her cold husband blithely slights her for another woman.
Where to watch Sound of the Mountain in United States
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Where is Sound of the Mountain streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Criterion Channel | — |
| Canada | Criterion Channel | — |
| France | Molotov TV | LaCinetek |
| Japan | U-NEXT | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
About Sound of the Mountain
Sound of the Mountain is a 1954 Japanese-language drama film directed by Mikio Naruse. The cast is led by Setsuko Hara, So Yamamura, Ken Uehara. It has a runtime of 1h 36m. Viewers rate it 7.4/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Criterion Channel.
Sound of the Mountain was produced by TOHO and made in Japan. It was released on January 15, 1954.
- Director
- Mikio Naruse
- Writers
- Yōko Mizuki
- Release date
- January 15, 1954
- Original language
- Japanese
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Japan
- Production
- TOHO
Sound of the Mountain cast & crew
Sound of the Mountain was directed by Mikio Naruse and written by Yōko Mizuki.
The cast features Setsuko Hara as Ogata Kikuko, So Yamamura as Ogata Shingo, Ken Uehara as Otto, Shuuichi, Yōko Sugi as Tanizaki Hideko, Teruko Nagaoka as Tsuma, Yasuko, and Yatsuko Tan'ami as Ikeda.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Ichirō Saitō, cinematography is by Masao Tamai, and it was produced by Sanezumi Fujimoto.
Is Sound of the Mountain worth watching?
Sound of the Mountain holds an audience score of 7.4/10 from 67 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.
At 1h 36m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy drama, Sound of the Mountain is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Sound of the Mountain
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Cast of Sound of the Mountain
Setsuko Hara
Ogata Kikuko
So Yamamura
Ogata Shingo
Ken Uehara
Otto, Shuuichi
Yōko Sugi
Tanizaki Hideko
Teruko Nagaoka
Tsuma, Yasuko
Yatsuko Tan'ami
Ikeda
Chieko Nakakita
Aihara Fusako
Rieko Sumi
Kinuko
Hisao Toake
Shingo no yuujin
Machiko Kitagawa
Fumiko Saito
Tsuruko Mano
Sound of the Mountain — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Sound of the Mountain in United States?
Sound of the Mountain is streaming on Criterion Channel in United States.
▸Is Sound of the Mountain on Criterion Channel?
Yes — Sound of the Mountain is currently available on Criterion Channel in United States.
▸What language is Sound of the Mountain in?
Sound of the Mountain is originally in Japanese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Sound of the Mountain?
Sound of the Mountain runs 1 hours 36 minutes (96 minutes).
▸What is Sound of the Mountain rated?
It holds a 7.4/10 audience score from 67 ratings.
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