River (2011 film) character of the film is played by actress Misako Renbutsu. Renbutsu had previously starred in the 2007 film "Tenkōsei: Sayonara Anata". In addition, the film also stars Mami Nakamura, Anta Odaka, Toshie Negishi, Nahami, Tomorowo Taguchi, Tokio Emoto, Yukichi Kobayashi and Yuto Kobayashi. The theme song for the film "River" is the song "Moon River". This song was originally used in the 1961 American film "Breakfast at Tiffany's", which starred actress Audrey Hepburn. This song was used because it "reflects the atmosphere of Kanda River". "River" will make its debut at the 12th Tokyo Filmex as one of the festival's
Audrey Hepburn review in "Variety" read, "Hepburn has her most demanding film role, and she gives her finest performance", while "Films in Review" stated that her performance "will forever silence those who have thought her less an actress than a symbol of the sophisticated child/woman. Her portrayal of Sister Luke is one of the great performances of the screen." Reportedly, she spent hours in convents and with members of the Church to bring truth to her portrayal, stating that she "gave more time, energy, and thought to this than to any of my previous screen performances". Following "The Nun's Story", Hepburn received