Still the Water

2014 2h 1m JA

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6.7

SOLID

★6.7TMDB · 112

DramaRomance

Synopsis

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On the Japanese island of Amami, despite lacking parental guidance, Kaito and his girlfriend Kyoko try to find their place in the world. While Kaito suffers from the absence of his father, who moved to Tokyo after his birth, Kyoko must come to grips with her mother’s terminal illness.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Nijiro Murakami
Kaito
Junko Abe
Kyoko
Miyuki Matsuda
Isa
Tetta Sugimoto
Toru
Makiko Watanabe
Misaki
Jun Murakami
Atsushi
Hideo Sakaki
Teacher
Fujio Tokita
Kamejiro

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Naomi Kawase
Writers: Naomi Kawase
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan, France, Spain

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ERA

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Released 12 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: Japan, France, Spain.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Naomi Kawase, shot by Yutaka Yamazaki. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Hasiken Hasiken. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Naomi Kawase shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Nijiro Murakami and Junko Abe and Miyuki Matsuda carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt3230162 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Naomi Kawase directs. Yutaka Yamazaki behind the camera. Hasiken Hasiken scores. Naomi Kawase cuts. Produced in Japan, France, Spain. Dialogue in Japanese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 12 years ago.
2International production across 3 countries: Japan, France, Spain.
3Directed by Naomi Kawase, shot by Yutaka Yamazaki. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Hasiken Hasiken. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Naomi Kawase shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Nijiro Murakami and Junko Abe and Miyuki Matsuda carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt3230162 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.