The Blue Mountains: Part I (1949)

Name: The Blue Mountains: Part I
Genre: Drama
Released: 1949
Duration: 92 min
Rating: 6.3
Cast: Setsuko Hara, Ry? Ikebe, Michiyo Kogure, Y?ko Sugi, Ichir? Ry?zaki

1h 32m Japan

Drama

Plot

Teacher Yukiko stands firm against the traditional values of her conservative colleagues and the local community when she supports a student involved with a Tokyo man. As tensions rise, her advocacy for the young couple reveals deep-seated prejudices and challenges the status quo. Yukiko's determination to uphold love and understanding paves the way for conflict, ultimately forcing her to confront the boundaries of her role as an educator. The story unfolds against the backdrop of the stunning Blue Mountains, highlighting the clash between progress and tradition in post-war Japan.

Cast

Setsuko Hara Ry? Ikebe Michiyo Kogure Y?ko Sugi Ichir? Ry?zaki Setsuko Wakayama Hajime Izu Mitsue Tachibana Kazuko Yamamoto Masao Mishima Eizo Tanaka Keiichi Shimada Kamatari Fujiwara Isao Ubukata Kunio Mita