FEATURE FILM

River

6.9/10
TMDB130 votes
2023Original: Japanese86 min

The one-hundred-year-old Fujiya inn stands in the quiet region of Kyoto. Mikoto is standing in front of the Kibune river at the back of the building when she is called back to work. But two minutes later, she finds herself back at the river again. The whole inn seems to be stuck in a time loop!

Genres: Comedy, Science Fiction, Fantasy
Cast: Riko Fujitani, Yuki Torigoe, Munenori Nagano, Takashi Sumita, Masashi Suwa

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About River

Another "two minutes"

River (2023) is a film in the comedy, science fiction, fantasy genres. Directed by Junta Yamaguchi. The cast includes Riko Fujitani, Yuki Torigoe, Munenori Nagano, Takashi Sumita.

Released
2023-06-23
Original language
Japanese
Runtime
86 minutes
Status
Released
Production countries
Japan
Production companies
Europe Kikaku, Tollywood Studio Project
Writers
Makoto Ueda

River cast & characters

Audience reviews

6.9/10 from 130 TMDB votes. Ratings and reviews are supplied by TMDB. Reviews are attributed to their original authors.

Chris Sawin

TMDB member review

Besides the comedy, _River_ feels like a more polished version of _Beyond the Infinite Two Minutes_ (_BTITM_) in every aspect. It’s still humorous, but just lacks the audible laughs _BTITM_ had. Even though they’re similar in concept, _River_ has an entire area stuck in this time paradox — much like a Bermuda Triangle for its 96-minute run time. _River_ is smartly written, has a fantastic cast, and is beautifully…

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Besides the comedy, _River_ feels like a more polished version of _Beyond the Infinite Two Minutes_ (_BTITM_) in every aspect. It’s still humorous, but just lacks the audible laughs _BTITM_ had. Even though they’re similar in concept, _River_ has an entire area stuck in this time paradox — much like a Bermuda Triangle for its 96-minute run time. _River_ is smartly written, has a fantastic cast, and is beautifully filmed. Full review: https://bit.ly/2imeloop

Questions about River

What is River about?

The one-hundred-year-old Fujiya inn stands in the quiet region of Kyoto. Mikoto is standing in front of the Kibune river at the back of the building when she is called back to work. But two minutes later, she finds herself back at the river again. The whole inn seems to be stuck in a time loop!

Who stars in River?

Riko Fujitani, Yuki Torigoe, Munenori Nagano, Takashi Sumita, Masashi Suwa, Gota Ishida. See the cast cards above for character names.

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