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Release Year2006
Runtime1h 42m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
Genres—
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DirectorYoshiko Sembon
WritersMotofumi Tomikawa
TypeFeature Film
Rating0.0 out of 10
Cast5 credited
Also Known AsRed Whale, White Snake
About Red Whale, White Snake
On her way to Chikura to live with her son, Yasue Amami gets off at the Tateyama train station. She wants to see her old house. The a new owner, Mitsuko Kawahara, intends to demolish the place and replace it with a modern new house. With Mitsuko's permission, Yasue enters her old home. Her family had rented it during World War II to escape air raids over the city, and they stayed on for a few years after the war. As Yasue visits the grounds, memories come flooding back.
Directed by Yoshiko Sembon, Red Whale, White Snake leans on a strong ensemble — Miyoko Asada, Mari Banno, Kyōko Kagawa — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about screen titles of 2006.
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