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Release Year2023
Runtime2h 03m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Romance
Votes8
DirectorTetsu Maeda
WritersSatomi Oshima
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.5 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Water Flows to the Sea
About The Water Flows to the Sea
High school student Naotatsu travels to live at his uncle's house. In the pouring rain, he is picked up at the nearest station by a strange adult woman named Sakaki who guides him to an unexpected share house where a life together begins.
Directed by Tetsu Maeda, The Water Flows to the Sea leans on a strong ensemble — Suzu Hirose, Riku Onishi, Kengo Kora — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 2023.
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