Kimi yo Fundo no Kawa o Watare
| Kimi yo Fundo no Kawa o Watare | |
|---|---|
 Japanese theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Junya Satō |
| Written by | Jukō Nishimura |
| Starring |
Ken Takakura Yoshio Harada |
| Distributed by | Shochiku |
Release dates | February 11, 1976 |
Running time | 151 minutes |
| Language | Japanese |
Kimi yo Fundo no Kawa o Watare (君よ憤怒の河を渉れ "You Must Cross the River of Wrath"), also known as Manhunt and Dangerous Chase in some translations, is a Japanese film released in 1976, directed by Junya Satō. It is based on the novel of the same name by Juko Nishimura.
Cast
- Ken Takakura as Morioka
- Yoshio Harada as Detective Yamura
- Kunie Tanaka as Yokomichi Keiji
- Ryōko Nakano as Tonami Mariko
- Kō Nishimura as Nagaoka Ryokai
- Hiroko Isayama as Yokomichi Kayo
- Hideji Ōtaki as Tonami Yoshinori
Reaction in China
This movie was released in China in 1978. It was one of the first foreign movies released in China after the Cultural Revolution which ended in 1976. It became hugely popular in China at that time and Ken Takakura became very well-known. When he died of lymphoma in November 2014, a huge number of Chinese internet users expressed their sympathies and condolences, including many celebrities in the Chinese movie industry.[1] The spokesman of China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs Hong Lei said that Takakura made significant contributions to the cultural exchange between China and Japan.[2]
Remake
Hong-Kong director John Woo announced at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival that he was directing a remake of Kimi yo Fundo no Kawa o Watare.[3] In March 2016, it was confirmed that Zhang Hanyu, Masaharu Fukuyama, and Qi Wei would be starring in the film.[4] Ha Ji-won was additionally confirmed as being attached to the project. Lee Byung-hun was slated to join, but had to drop out due to scheduling conflicts. Taking place and being shot in Japan, the film will have Chinese, Korean, and English dialogue. It is currently set for a tentative 2017 release.[5]
References
- ↑ http://ent.ifeng.com/a/20141118/40368886_0.shtml
- ↑ http://www.fmprc.gov.cn/ce/cght/chn/fyrth/t1212254.htm
- ↑ Coonan, Clifford. "Cannes: John Woo on Returning to His Roots With 'Manhunt' Reboot (Q&A)". The Hollywood Reporter. The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 12 May 2016.
- ↑ Lau, Shirley. "FilMart: Zhang Hanyu, Masaharu Fukuyama Join John Woo's 'Manhunt'". Variety. Variety. Retrieved 12 May 2016.
- ↑ "Lee Byung-Hun drops out of John Woo's 'Manhunt'". City on Fire. City on Fire.