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A Pool Without Water (1982): Cast & Box Office

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A Pool Without Water is a 1982 crime drama directed by Kôji Wakamatsu, starring Mie as Jun, Taiji Tonoyama and Fujio Tokita. It runs 1 hour 43 minutes and earned $668 worldwide.

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A Pool Without Water (1982) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 43m (103 min)
Director
Kôji Wakamatsu
Genres
Drama , Crime , Romance
Original language
Japanese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is A Pool Without Water About?

The premise of A Pool Without Water without spoilers.

A railway ticket clerk leads a monotonous life until he rescues Jun from an attack one night. Days later he tries to break into her house but is caught. Watching his son immobilize an insect with chemicals, he devises a method to incapacitate sleeping women to avoid detection. The scheme rapidly spirals out of control as his confidence grows.

A Pool Without Water Themes & Keywords

· 33 tags
  • panties pulled down
  • pinku eiga
  • softcore
  • photograph
  • nudity
  • mask
  • syringe
  • photographing naked woman
  • police
  • injured hand
  • punching
  • children
+21 more
  • drunken man
  • ticket puncher
  • metro
  • photography
  • waitress
  • bubble
  • breakfast
  • cola
  • cinema
  • breaking into house
  • sleeping nude
  • ass
  • female topless nudity
  • female nudity
  • caught having sex
  • insect
  • frog
  • open window
  • attempted rape
  • chloroform
  • undressing
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Cast & crew

A Pool Without Water Cast & Characters

Mie leads the cast as Jun, with Taiji Tonoyama as Pharmacist and Fujio Tokita as Detective. Directed by Kôji Wakamatsu; 17 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Kôji Wakamatsu

More films directed by Kôji Wakamatsu, best-rated first: United Red Army, Caterpillar, The Millennial Rapture and 11.25 The Day He Chose His Own Fate.

Full filmography
Box office

A Pool Without Water Box Office

A Pool Without Water grossed $668 worldwide.

1982 box office

Worldwide gross

$668

International
$668
Details

A Pool Without Water Also Known As

8 alternative titles, including “Mizu no nai puuru” and “MIZU NO NAI PURU”.

Also known as
  • Mizu no nai puuru
  • MIZU NO NAI PURU
  • Una piscina senz'acqua
  • Piscine sans eau
  • Basen bez wody
  • 无水之池
  • 水のないプール
  • 無水之池

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FAQ

A Pool Without Water FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of A Pool Without Water, each answered in a sentence.

How long is A Pool Without Water?

A Pool Without Water runs 1 hour 43 minutes (103 minutes).

When was A Pool Without Water released?

A Pool Without Water was released on February 20, 1982.

Who directed A Pool Without Water?

A Pool Without Water was directed by Kôji Wakamatsu.

More films by Kôji Wakamatsu

Who is in the cast of A Pool Without Water?

A Pool Without Water stars Mie as Jun, Taiji Tonoyama as Pharmacist and Fujio Tokita as Detective, among 17 credited actors.

How much did A Pool Without Water make at the box office?

A Pool Without Water grossed $668 worldwide.

Does A Pool Without Water have a post-credit scene?

No. A Pool Without Water has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is A Pool Without Water in?

The original language of A Pool Without Water is Japanese.

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