Backwater
共喰い
Synopsis
Toma lives in a small riverside town with his brutish father and his father's girlfriend. Witnessing his father's predilections for abuse, Toma becomes anxious that he will have inherited those urges.
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Backwater - OFFICIAL HD TRAILER - Shinji Aoyama Arthouse DramaOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-09-04
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Shinji Aoyama
- Screenplay & Story
- Haruhiko Arai, Shinya Tanaka
- Original Score
- Isao Yamada
- Original Title
- 共喰い
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Studios
- Bitters End, stylejam, GEEK PICTURES, Amuse Soft Entertainment, MIDSHIP
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Shinji Aoyama
Haruhiko Arai, Shinya Tanaka
Isao Yamada
Takahiro Imai
Genta Tamaki
Naoki Kai
Department Leadership Roster
Haruhiko Arai
Writer
Shinji Aoyama
Director
Genta Tamaki
Editor
Naoki Kai
Producer
Takahiro Imai
Director of Photography
Isao Yamada
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Backwater
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Backwater about?
Toma lives in a small riverside town with his brutish father and his father's girlfriend. Witnessing his father's predilections for abuse, Toma becomes anxious that he will have inherited those urges.
Who directed Backwater?
Backwater was directed by Shinji Aoyama.
Who stars in Backwater?
The principal cast of Backwater includes Masaki Suda, Misaki Kinoshita, Yukiko Shinohara, Ken Mitsuishi, Yuko Tanaka.
When was Backwater released and how long is it?
Backwater was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
Who composed the musical score for Backwater?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Backwater was composed by Isao Yamada.
Is Backwater based on a book or true story?
Backwater is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Shinya Tanaka".