River's Edge
A high school student named Haruna befriends the reclusive Yamada, and is drawn into the tangled dynamic among Yamada, a model, and the girl who loves him unreasonably.
Director(s)
Yu Koreyasu
Isao Yukisada
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Alunauwie
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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The directors of River's Edge are Yu Koreyasu and Isao Yukisada.
The cast of River's Edge includes Fumi Nikaido as Haruna Wakagusa, Naomi Nishida as Haruna's Mother, Jin Shirasu as Toru, Aoi Morikawa as Kanna Tajima, Toshiki Ayata as Old Man, Izumi Okamura as Toru's Friend, Shiori Doi as Rumi, Wako Ando as Yo, Shuhei Uesugi as Kannonzaki, Takuya Matsunaga as Takahashi, Ryo Yoshizawa as Ichiro Yamada, Eriko Tomiyama as Rumi's Older Sister, and more.
The duration of River's Edge is 1h 58 mins.
Yes. You can watch the River's Edge trailer on this Fanbiz page on Fanziz.
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River's Edge was released on 16 Feb 2018.
River's Edge is listed under Crime and Drama on Fanbiz.
River's Edge has 1 review on Fanziz, with an average rating of 9.0/10. One reviewer wrote: "River’s Edge explores the dark and often overlooked struggles of adolescence, diverging from typical teen narratives by highlighting emotional turmoil, identity crises, and hidd..."
