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Warm Water Under A Red Bridge (2001)

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Based on the ovel by Henmi Yo, this is the story of Yosuke, who finds himself down on his luck after he loses his job and is separated from his wife. He is told that a priceless item is to be found at a house on the Noto Peninsula and travels there to retrieve it. On his arrival at the house he is welcomed by a young lady called Saeko who has a very strange secret....

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Classification:

Suitable only for persons of 15 years and over

Starring:

Koji Yakusho, Misa Shimizu, Mitsuko Baisho, Mansaku Fuwa, Isao Natsuyagi, Kazuo Nakamura, Hijiri Kojima

Director:

Shohei Imamura

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Reviewed by: linea

Dissapointing.
Not having any luck finding a job in Tokyo, an unemployed salesman named Yosuke promises an old, dying friend that he will claim a hidden treasure for him; a golden statue of Buddha. Yosuke travels to a small seaside town and finds a house where the statue is supposedly hidden. Before he goes inside, he notices a young woman hurrying from a house by a red bridge. Following her to a nearby market he watches her stealing some cheese while she stands in a puddle of water. When the two eventually meet, he learns of her secret affliction, that she is constantly filling with water, and the only way to release the water is through sex. Soon, Yosuke abandons his treasure hunt, finds a job as a fisherman and sees more and more of the young woman. Overall, though it's an intriguing story, ultimately this film is confusing. Maybe it's the difference in cultures but half the time I didn't know if I was watching a comedy or a drama. The story starts with quite a sombre feeling, Yosuke's state of unemployment, his wife who constantly nags and demeans him, and a death of a friend. But it soon turns into a something that resembles a bad 70's soft porn film, and as the curious story goes on it becomes less and less interesting.

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Genres:

Drama

Run Time:
114 Minutes

Subtitles:

English

Languages:

Japanese

Countries:

Japan

BFI Classification:
Suitable only for persons of 15 years and over

Release Date:
05/01/2004

Production Year:
2001

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen 1.85:1

Colour:
Colour

Special Features:

Star and director filmographies
Tony McKibben film notes
Original theatrical trailer
World Cinema trailer reel
Scene selection