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The Water Flows to the Sea

水は海に向かって流れる

“The reason she stopped falling in love…”

Synopsis

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.

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6月9日(金)公開『水は海に向かって流れる』本予告/主題歌:スピッツ「ときめきpart1」Official

Type: Trailer • Published 2023-03-12

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Tetsu Maeda
Screenplay & Story
Satomi Oshima
Original Title
水は海に向かって流れる
Country of Origin
Japan
Spoken Languages
Japanese
Runtime
2h 3m
Production Studios
Happinet Phantom Studios, TV Tokyo, Kodansha, Foster Plus Co., st'blue

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Tetsu Maeda

Screenplay & Story

Satomi Oshima, Retto Tajima

Director of Photography

Naoya Ikeda

Film Editing

Hanako Tabata

Producers

Ayumi Kondo, Keisuke Konishi, Yohei Takami, Yûji Hiratai, Yukiko Deki

Department Leadership Roster

Ayumi Kondo

Producer

Tetsu Maeda

Tetsu Maeda

Director

Satomi Oshima

Screenplay

Naoya Ikeda

Naoya Ikeda

Director of Photography

Hanako Tabata

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What is The Water Flows to the Sea about?

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.

Who directed The Water Flows to the Sea?

The Water Flows to the Sea was directed by Tetsu Maeda.

Who stars in The Water Flows to the Sea?

The principal cast of The Water Flows to the Sea includes Suzu Hirose, Riku Onishi, Kengo Kora, Ami Touma, Junki Tozuka.

When was The Water Flows to the Sea released and how long is it?

The Water Flows to the Sea was released in 2023 with a total runtime of 2h 3m.