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Release Year1996
Runtime1h 20m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
Genres—
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DirectorKenji Onishi
WritersKenji Onishi
TypeFeature Film
Rating0.0 out of 10
Cast4 credited
Also Known AsThe Underground Water
About The Underground Water
The Underground Water (1996) comes as an ode to water in its forms and to that connected sounds, ice, drinking, mirroring, bathing, washing, pearling on a window, raindrops, reflecting architecture and grey trees. Dry leaves, wooden floors and a young man smoking a cigarette. Windows and doors are preparing the framing. The wind is coming up. Will it rain today? A young woman is pressing her face to a TV screen, all in blue but it is not water refreshing her. In her eyes, you see some hidden memories and dirty tennis balls lying on the street sucking up the drops of the rain.
Directed by Kenji Onishi, The Underground Water leans on a strong ensemble — Natsuyo Kanahama, Kenji Onishi, Kaoru Osawa — 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 screen titles of 1996.
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