Black River (1957) «iOS»

A charismatic yet sociopathic yakuza (played with electrifying menace by Tatsuya Nakadai in his breakout role) who represents the predatory opportunism born of the occupation.

The Cruel Realism of Masaki Kobayashi’s Black River (1957) Black River (1957)

A waitress who embodies the vulnerability of women in a displaced society. Black River (1957)