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Sound of the Mountain

Original title: Yama no oto
  • 1954
  • Approved
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
2.1K
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Sound of the Mountain (1954)
Drama

An ingratiating bride develops warm ties to her father-in-law while her cold husband blithely slights her for another woman.An ingratiating bride develops warm ties to her father-in-law while her cold husband blithely slights her for another woman.An ingratiating bride develops warm ties to her father-in-law while her cold husband blithely slights her for another woman.

  • Director
    • Mikio Naruse
  • Writers
    • Yasunari Kawabata
    • Yôko Mizuki
  • Stars
    • Setsuko Hara
    • Sô Yamamura
    • Ken Uehara
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.7/10
    2.1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Mikio Naruse
    • Writers
      • Yasunari Kawabata
      • Yôko Mizuki
    • Stars
      • Setsuko Hara
      • Sô Yamamura
      • Ken Uehara
    • 12User reviews
    • 31Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    • Awards
      • 1 win

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    Setsuko Hara and Sô Yamamura in Sound of the Mountain (1954)
    Setsuko Hara and Sô Yamamura in Sound of the Mountain (1954)
    Setsuko Hara in Sound of the Mountain (1954)
    Yôko Sugi and Sô Yamamura in Sound of the Mountain (1954)
    Setsuko Hara and Sô Yamamura in Sound of the Mountain (1954)
    Setsuko Hara and Sô Yamamura in Sound of the Mountain (1954)
    Yôko Sugi in Sound of the Mountain (1954)
    Setsuko Hara in Sound of the Mountain (1954)
    Setsuko Hara and Sô Yamamura in Sound of the Mountain (1954)
    Setsuko Hara and Sô Yamamura in Sound of the Mountain (1954)
    Sound of the Mountain (1954)
    Setsuko Hara, Ken Uehara, and Sô Yamamura in Sound of the Mountain (1954)

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    Setsuko Hara
    Setsuko Hara
    • Kikuko Ogata
    Sô Yamamura
    Sô Yamamura
    • Shingo Ogata
    Ken Uehara
    Ken Uehara
    • Shuichi Ogata
    Yôko Sugi
    • Hideko Tanizaki
    Teruko Nagaoka
    Teruko Nagaoka
    • Yasuko Tsuma
    Yatsuko Tan'ami
    Yatsuko Tan'ami
    • Ikeda
    Chieko Nakakita
    Chieko Nakakita
    • Fusako Aihara
    Rieko Sumi
    • Kinuko
    Hisao Toake
    • Shingo no yuujin
    Machiko Kitagawa
    Fumiko Saito
    Tsuruko Mano
    Nobuo Kaneko
    Nobuo Kaneko
    • Director
      • Mikio Naruse
    • Writers
      • Yasunari Kawabata
      • Yôko Mizuki
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Sô Yamamura, who portrays Shingo the father, was actually one year younger than Ken Uehara, who portrayed his son Shuichi.
    • Quotes

      Shingo Ogata: My mind is getting very foggy these days. Even when I look at a sunflower, it reminds me of what's in my head. If only what's in my head were as grand as that sunflower. I wish there was a way to take it off and have it cleaned or repaired. That's what I was thinking on the way home.

      Kikuko Ogata: [laughs] Oh, father-in-law.

      Shingo Ogata: Just take off my head and take it to the hospital like taking laundry to the cleaners.

      Kikuko Ogata: That's very funny.

      Shingo Ogata: In other words, while the mind is getting cleaned or repaired, the body will rest in the meantime.

      Kikuko Ogata: You're too much, father-in-law.

      Shingo Ogata: The body will have a good rest, without even dreaming.

    User reviews12

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    9/10
    A very mature script
    This is a family drama. The story slowly unfolds to expose a complicated family dynamic. It can be a challenging watch for those who don't want to have to think too much.

    I can't help but wonder if this movie was considered quite forward or daring or maybe even racy for its release date of 1954. If you're familiar with Japanese culture around this time, you know that tradition ruled and emotions and personal issues were skirted around and rarely confronted head on. The norm was to internalize everything. This movie actually does the opposite, and it does it expertly.

    Well acted. Directed with perfection. Poignant dialogue. And composer Ichiro Saito nails the music score with a wonderfully romantic quality. My only critique is the editing is a bit choppy in spots, but it doesn't detract from the overall genius of the film.
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    • mollytinkers
    • Aug 24, 2021

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 1980 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Language
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • The Sounds from the Mountains
    • Production company
      • Toho Company
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 35 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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