Japan Floating Clouds ranks #3 among 24 Japan films released between 1954–1956.
Synopsis
浮雲
A married Japanese forester during WWII is sent to Indochina to manage forests. He meets a young Japanese typist and promises to leave his wife. He doesn't and after the war, she turns up and the affair resumes.
The 1954–1956 Japan Window
24 Japan films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Floating Clouds sits at position #3.
Other Titles From TOHO
The 1950s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1950s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Floating Clouds premiered. 76 total titles in this decade from Japan.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #805 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (82nd percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +0.9 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Drama productions specifically: #337 of 1,933 (top 17%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | TOHO |
| Runtime | 2h 3m |
| Release Date | January 15, 1955 |
| IMDb | tt0048757 |