FEATURE FILM

River's Edge

6.1/10
TMDB52 votes
2018Original: Japanese118 min

High schooler Haruna befriends loner Yamada, then is drawn into the tangled relationship between him, a model and the girl who loves him unreasonably.

Genres: Crime, Drama
Cast: Fumi Nikaido, Ryo Yoshizawa, Aoi Morikawa, Shuhei Uesugi, Sumire

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About River's Edge

An unknown dead body left by the riverside leads them to sharing a secret and creating a distorted bond.

River's Edge (2018) is a film in the crime, drama genres. Directed by Isao Yukisada. The cast includes Fumi Nikaido, Ryo Yoshizawa, Aoi Morikawa, Shuhei Uesugi.

Released
2018-02-16
Original language
Japanese
Runtime
118 minutes
Status
Released
Production countries
Japan
Production companies
Kino Films, Sony Music Artists, AMUSE, Kinoshita Group, Asmik Ace, VAP, Second Sight, Bridgehead, THEFOOL
Directors
Isao Yukisada
Writers
Misaki Setoyama

River's Edge cast & characters

Audience reviews

6.1/10 from 52 TMDB votes. Ratings and reviews are supplied by TMDB. Reviews are attributed to their original authors.

Alunauwie

TMDB member review

River’s Edge explores the dark and often overlooked struggles of adolescence, diverging from typical teen narratives by highlighting emotional turmoil, identity crises, and hidden traumas. Each character is given depth and space to unfold, creating a compelling yet somber portrayal of youth. Though some narrative choices—like the unexplained interview scenes—feel disjointed, the film overall offers a haunting…

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River’s Edge explores the dark and often overlooked struggles of adolescence, diverging from typical teen narratives by highlighting emotional turmoil, identity crises, and hidden traumas. Each character is given depth and space to unfold, creating a compelling yet somber portrayal of youth. Though some narrative choices—like the unexplained interview scenes—feel disjointed, the film overall offers a haunting reflection on the loneliness and complexity of growing up. Read the full review here: (Indonesian version : alunauwie.com) and (English version : uwiepuspita.com)

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What is River's Edge about?

High schooler Haruna befriends loner Yamada, then is drawn into the tangled relationship between him, a model and the girl who loves him unreasonably.

Who stars in River's Edge?

Fumi Nikaido, Ryo Yoshizawa, Aoi Morikawa, Shuhei Uesugi, Sumire, Shiori Doi. See the cast cards above for character names.

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