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Release Year1988
Runtime1h 34m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
Genres—
Votes1
DirectorShusuke Kaneko
WritersNobuyuki Isshiki
TypeFeature Film
Rating10.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsYamada Village Waltz
About Yamada Village Waltz
In Yamada Village, which is suffering from a serious shortage of wives due to the wave of depopulation, four young men from the village decide to go on an arranged marriage. However, they are rejected by the other women because of Yamada Village's too rural character. Then, a beautiful young writer, Ayakoji Reika, who has fallen into a slump, comes to Yamada Village in search of the countryside...
Directed by Shusuke Kaneko, Yamada Village Waltz leans on a strong ensemble — Ryo Amamiya, Zenkichi Yoneyama, Ginji Gaō — 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 1988.
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