River of First Love (2004)

Other name: 雨鱒の川 , Amemasu no Kawa

Description:

River of First Love tells the poignant story of young Shinpei, an 8-year-old boy who finds solace in fishing and painting. He lives a simple life surrounded by nature with his beautiful but frail mother, a widow who raises him with both love and discipline. Shinpei's world is brightened by his unique bond with Sayuri, his deaf childhood sweetheart, with whom he shares an unspoken understanding.

Their innocent life takes a dramatic turn when Shinpei's painting wins the Grand Prize at a Children's Exhibition in Paris. However, the night of his celebration party is marred by tragedy as his mother is found dead, peacefully lying in the pristine white snow. Years later, Shinpei is offered a seemingly promising job in Tokyo, unaware that this opportunity is a carefully crafted deception. Sayuri's father secretly orchestrated the move, intending to remove Shinpei from their town and prevent him from interfering with Sayuri's impending marriage, forever altering their interconnected destinies.

Country: Japanese

Status: Completed

Released: 2004

Genre:Drama