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The Bear Storm (1980)

Released November 27, 1980Runtime 1h 36mDirector Yasuo Furuhata

An adaptation of Akira Yoshimura's original suspense novel starring Rentaro Mikuni. 4th year of the Taishō era. About 15 families who moved in search of agricultural land to the land of the pioneers in Hokkaido led a peaceful life. One day, one of the pioneers, Mikio Shimakawa's wife Yura, and her child Taichi are attacked and killed by a bear that cannot hibernate. To resolve the situation, Shimakawa goes against all odds and turns to Ginshiro, the most hated hunter in the village, for help. While Shimakawa was away from the village, Yura and his friends were holding a funeral, the bear attacked again...

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Cast of The Bear Storm

Rentaro Mikuni

Rentaro Mikuni

Kensaku Morita

Kensaku Morita

Hiroko Shino

Hiroko Shino

Shirō Ōsaka

Shirō Ōsaka

Gin Maeda

Gin Maeda

Renji Ishibashi

Renji Ishibashi

Nenji Kobayashi

Nenji Kobayashi

Noboru Mitani

Noboru Mitani

Ren Yamamoto

Ren Yamamoto

Kazuyo Aoki

Kazuyo Aoki

Sayoko Tanimoto

Sayoko Tanimoto

Takashi Noguchi

Takashi Noguchi

About The Bear Storm

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Who stars in The Bear Storm?

The Bear Storm stars Rentaro Mikuni, Kensaku Morita, Hiroko Shino, Shirō Ōsaka, Gin Maeda.

Who directed The Bear Storm?

The Bear Storm was directed by Yasuo Furuhata.

How long is The Bear Storm?

The Bear Storm has a runtime of 1h 36m.

What is The Bear Storm about?

An adaptation of Akira Yoshimura's original suspense novel starring Rentaro Mikuni. 4th year of the Taishō era. About 15 families who moved in search of agricultural land to the land of the pioneers in Hokkaido led a peaceful life. One day, one of the pioneers, Mikio Shimakawa's wife Yura, and her child Taichi are attacked and killed by a bear that cannot hibernate. To resolve the situation, Shimakawa goes against all odds and turns to Ginshiro, the most hated hunter in the village, for help. While Shimakawa was away from the village, Yura and his friends were holding a funeral, the bear attacked again...