Lightning

Rebel Without a Cause meets Tokyo Story. Kiyoko escapes her dysfunctional family. Naruse delivers a poignant portrait of postwar Japan.

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Mikio Naruse directed Lightning in 1952. See Mikio Naruse's full filmography, where to start with Mikio Naruse, or where to go after you've seen everything by Mikio Naruse.

Lightning was released in 1952 (JA original-language production), with a runtime of 87 minutes.