Brothers Koji and Seitaro Hatana, belong to the "outcast" caste. Despite their personal qualities—intelligence and fairness—they encounter numerous obstacles due to their caste affiliation. Together with other "outcasts," the brothers take up the fight for their human rights.
The original title is "橋のない川" (JA).
The runtime is 127 minutes (2h 7m).
The film was directed by Tadashi Imai.
The screenplay was written by Yasutaro Yagi.
The score was composed by Michio Mamiya.
Cinematography was handled by Shunichirō Nakao.
This title is listed on IMDb as tt0186193.
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橋のない川
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日本語
Japan
