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Backwater
Synopsis
Toma is a teenager who lives with his father, a gruff, brutal man that repeatedly abuses his partner. The boy is disgusted by his behavior and, above all, by the fact that he has his same blood running through his veins. Shinji Aoyama shows his worth again with this oppressive drama that adapts the prestigious novel by Shinya Tanaka.
Director
Shinji Aoyama
He debuted with Helpless (96) and his participation at Cannes with Eureka (00) made him a filmmaker to be followed. His filmography also includes Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani? (05), Crickets (06) and Tokyo Park (11).
Technical information
Japan, 2013
Duration
102 min.
Director
Shinji Aoyama
Production
Naoki Kai
Screenplay
Haruhiko Arai
Cinematography
Takahiro Imai
Cast
Masaki Suda, Misaki Kinoshita, Yukiko Shinohara
Edition: 2014
Section: Seven Chances
Original language:
Japanese
