Futatsume no mado

Jul 26 2014 Not Rated 2h 1m
Drama, Romance

On the Japanese island of Amami, despite lacking parental guidance, Kaito and his girlfriend Kyoko try to find their place in the world. While Kaito suffers from the absence of his father, who moved to Tokyo after his birth, Kyoko must come to grips with her mother’s terminal illness.

Plot

On the subtropical Japanese island of Amami, traditions about nature remain eternal. During the full-moon night of traditional dances in August, 16-year-old Kaito discovers a dead body floating in the sea. His girlfriend Kyoko will attempt to help him understand this mysterious discovery. Together, Kaito and Kyoko will learn to become adults by experiencing the interwoven cycles of life, death and love.

Written by

Naomi Kawase

Directed by

Naomi Kawase

Cast

Nijirô Murakami, Junko Abe, Miyuki Matsuda

Crew

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Production Countries

Japan, France

Production Companies

Comme des Cinémas, Kumie, Wowow Films

Languages

Awards

4 wins & 5 nominations

Trailers
Still the Water (2014) - Trailer English Subs
Scores
# of Votes
3,233
Average Rating
6.7 out of 10
Metascore
58
Popularity
NA