Like the Clouds, Like the Wind (1990)

Like the Clouds, Like the Wind (1990) poster

Ginga is a simple—yet energetic—country girl, living with her father far from the capital city of the empire in ancient China. When she learns of an opportunity to become a concubine of the young new Emperor, with the possibility of becoming his head wife in charge of all of the other wives, Ginga convinces her father to let her go. Once there, she meets all of the other potential head wives, each of whom have various reasons for being there. All of them must learn to read and write, learn the history of their country, and learn the proper mannerisms for being in the royal court. Ginga's enthusiasm tends to get her in trouble more often than not, but it works to her advantage when they learn that the former emperor's head wife, who is not the mother of the current emperor, is plotting treachery against the new emperor, and that a rebellion is headed toward the capital.

Director: Hisayuki Toriumi
Genre: Romance, Animation, Comedy, History
Runtime: 79 min
Release Date:

Cast

Screenplay

Music: Haruhiko Maruya
Cinematography: Nobuo Koyama
Editing: Takeshi Seyama
Production: YOMIKO Advertising, Pierrot
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Original Language: ja

Keywords

samurai, politics

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Like the Clouds, Like the Wind about?
Ginga is a simple—yet energetic—country girl, living with her father far from the capital city of the empire in ancient China. When she learns of an opportunity to become a concubine of the young new Emperor, with the possibility of becoming his head wife in charge of all of the other wives, Ginga convinces her father to let her go. Once there, she meets all of the other potential head wives, each of whom have various reasons for being there. All of them must learn to read and write, learn the history of their country, and learn the proper mannerisms for being in the royal court. Ginga's enthusiasm tends to get her in trouble more often than not, but it works to her advantage when they learn that the former emperor's head wife, who is not the mother of the current emperor, is plotting treachery against the new emperor, and that a rebellion is headed toward the capital.
Who directed Like the Clouds, Like the Wind?
Like the Clouds, Like the Wind was directed by Hisayuki Toriumi.
Who stars in Like the Clouds, Like the Wind?
Like the Clouds, Like the Wind stars Ryoko Sano, Atsuko Takahata, Ikuko Tani, Yosuke Akimoto, Nobuaki Fukuda, Kinto Tamura.
How long is Like the Clouds, Like the Wind?
Like the Clouds, Like the Wind has a runtime of 1h 19m (79 minutes).
What genre is Like the Clouds, Like the Wind?
Like the Clouds, Like the Wind is a Romance, Animation, Comedy, History film.
Where was Like the Clouds, Like the Wind produced?
Like the Clouds, Like the Wind was produced in Japan.