Burning Mountain River

A sweeping, somber historical drama that immerses you in divided loyalties and quiet heartbreak over many hours.

Created by

Toyoko Yamasaki

Genres

Drama

Starring

Matsumoto Hakuō II, Toshirō Mifune, Kenji Sawada

Overview

The three Amaba brothers are second-generation Japanese Americans, whose allegiances are torn by the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Determined to show his loyalty to his adopted country, Isamu volunteers for the U.S. Army and is shipped off to fight in Europe. A second brother, studying in Japan at the outbreak of hostilities, is conscripted to fight against the Americans as a Japanese soldier. The third brother Kenji (Matsumoto) avoids conflict by enlisting as a military interpreter, in which capacity he witnesses the war crimes trials that followed Japan's defeat.

How it feels

Melancholic, earnest, tense and dark. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Identity, family, war, betrayal

Content

Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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