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The Water Flows to the Sea movie

🎬 Title: The Water Flows to the Sea / 水は海に向かって流れる

A glimpse into why she stopped believing in love…

Story: Naotatsu, a high school student, moves in with his uncle. During a torrential downpour, he encounters a mysterious woman named Sakaki at the nearest station, who takes him to an unexpected share house where their lives begin to intertwine.

⭐ Rating: 7.429 (7 votes)

📅 Release date: June 9, 2023

⏱️ Runtime: 2 hours and 3 minutes

🎭 Genres: Drama, Romance

🎬 Director: Tetsu Maeda

✍️ Writer: Satomi Oshima

🌍 Countries: Japan

🏢 Production companies: Happinet Phantom Studios, st’blue, TV Tokyo, Kodansha, Foster Plus Co.

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👥 Cast: Suzu Hirose (Chisa Sakaki), Riku Onishi (Naotatsu Kumazawa), Kengo Kora (Shigemichi Utagawa), Ami Touma (Kaede Izumiya), Junki Tozuka (Hayate Izumiya), Masanobu Katsumura (Jingo Sakaki), Yukiya Kitamura (Tatsuo Kumazawa), Maki Sakai (Sanae Takashima), Katsuhisa Namase (Kenzo Naruse), Tohara Takuto (Yamada)

Editor’s note: The Water Flows to the Sea (2023) encapsulates a seamless mix of drama and romance, prioritizing emotional depth over grand effects. Director Tetsu Maeda crafts a narrative that feels intimate and character-driven, with performances by Suzu Hirose, Riku Onishi, and Kengo Kora that ground the film beautifully. With a duration of 2 hours and 3 minutes, the pacing is deliberate, allowing each scene to resonate without dragging. While it has its imperfections, the film’s strengths clearly shine through. The tagline, “A glimpse into why she stopped believing in love…” aptly summarizes its core themes. If this concept piques your interest, be sure to add it to your watchlist.

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