

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
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- 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
Tetsu Maeda
Satomi Oshima, Retto Tajima
Naoya Ikeda
Hanako Tabata
Ayumi Kondo, Keisuke Konishi, Yohei Takami, Yûji Hiratai, Yukiko Deki
Department Leadership Roster
Ayumi Kondo
Producer
Tetsu Maeda
Director
Satomi Oshima
Screenplay
Naoya Ikeda
Director of Photography
Hanako Tabata
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Water Flows to the Sea
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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.




















