Warm Water Under a Red Bridge
赤い橋の下のぬるい水
Synopsis
When a dying friend tells out-of-work salaryman Yosuke about a hidden treasure, he sets off in search of the only clue about its location: a house by a red bridge. What he finds instead is a woman who transcends all his fantasies.
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Shohei Imamura - 'Warm Water Under A Red Bridge' psychotic sequence
Type: Clip • Published 2019-05-01
Top Cast
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Koji Yakusho
Yosuke Sasano
Misa Shimizu
Saeko Aizawa
Mitsuko Baisho
Mitsu Aizawa
Mansaku Fuwa
Gen
Isao Natsuyagi
Masayuki Uomi
Yukiya Kitamura
Shintaro Uomi
Hijiri Kojima
Mika Tagami
Toshie Negishi
Tomoko Sasano
Sumiko Sakamoto
Masako Yamada
Mickey Curtis
Nobuyuki Ohnishi
Katsuo Nakamura
Takao Yamada
Kazuo Kitamura
Taro
Guadalcanal Taka
Taizo Tachibana
Takao Yamada
Kazuo Namamura
Release History & Theatrical Window
Eiga-Sai Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Shōhei Imamura
- Screenplay & Story
- Motofumi Tomikawa, Shōhei Imamura, Daisuke Tengan
- Original Score
- Shinichiro Ikebe
- Original Title
- 赤い橋の下のぬるい水
- Country of Origin
- France, Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 59m
- Production Studios
- Nikkatsu Corporation, Imamura Productions, Eisei Gekijo
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Shōhei Imamura
Motofumi Tomikawa, Shōhei Imamura, Daisuke Tengan, Yo Hemmi
Shinichiro Ikebe
Shigeru Komatsubara
Hajime Okayasu
Hisao Iino, Masaya Nakamura
Department Leadership Roster
Shōhei Imamura
Director
Shinichiro Ikebe
Original Music Composer
Hajime Okayasu
Editor
Motofumi Tomikawa
Screenplay
Hisao Inagaki
Production Design
Shigeru Komatsubara
Director of Photography
Shōhei Imamura
Screenplay
Daisuke Tengan
Screenplay
Hisao Iino
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Warm Water Under a Red Bridge
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What is Warm Water Under a Red Bridge about?
When a dying friend tells out-of-work salaryman Yosuke about a hidden treasure, he sets off in search of the only clue about its location: a house by a red bridge. What he finds instead is a woman who transcends all his fantasies.
Who directed Warm Water Under a Red Bridge?
Warm Water Under a Red Bridge was directed by Shōhei Imamura.
Who stars in Warm Water Under a Red Bridge?
The principal cast of Warm Water Under a Red Bridge includes Koji Yakusho, Misa Shimizu, Mitsuko Baisho, Mansaku Fuwa, Isao Natsuyagi.
When was Warm Water Under a Red Bridge released and how long is it?
Warm Water Under a Red Bridge was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 1h 59m.
Who composed the musical score for Warm Water Under a Red Bridge?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Warm Water Under a Red Bridge was composed by Shinichiro Ikebe.
Is Warm Water Under a Red Bridge based on a book or true story?
Warm Water Under a Red Bridge is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Yo Hemmi".