A Story Written with Water (1965): Cast & Plot
A Story Written with Water is a 1965 drama directed by Yoshishige Yoshida, starring Yasunori Irikawa as Shizuo Matsutani, Mariko Okada and Shin Kishida. It runs 2 hours.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h (120 min)
- Director
- Yoshishige Yoshida
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Japanese - Studio
- Gendai Eigasha
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is A Story Written with Water About?
The premise of A Story Written with Water without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Struggling with his true emotions, dreams, memories of the past and the reality Shizuo is about to marry, but is torn between his wife-to-be and the love to his mother.
A Story Written with Water Themes & Keywords
· 21 tags- young
- man
- dream
- surrealism
- spa
- loss of mother
- loss of father
- car crash
- mother son relationship
- sickness
- wedding
- marriage
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- water
- lake
- suicide
- nonlinear timeline
- flashback
- extramarital affair
- unrequited love
- japanese new wave
- based on novel
A Story Written with Water Cast & Characters
Yasunori Irikawa leads the cast as Shizuo Matsutani, with Mariko Okada as Shizuka Matsutani and Shin Kishida as Takao Matsutani. Directed by Yoshishige Yoshida; 14 actors are credited in all.
- Director Yoshishige Yoshida
- Yasunori Irikawa as Shizuo Matsutani
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Mariko Okada as Shizuka Matsutani - Shin Kishida as Takao Matsutani
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Isao Yamagata as Denzo Hashimoto
Also Starring in A Story Written with Water
· 10 more- Aiko Masuda Mitsue Hashimoto
- Ruriko Asaoka Yumiko Hashimoto
- Fudeko Tanaka Old Woman
- Masakazu Kuwayama Yamazaki
- Keiko Yumi Geisha
- Takao Nakamura Murata
- Kimiko Kayo Misako Yamatani
- Hideaki Satô
- Kaoru Mimura Kyōko Shimojima
- Wataru Nakagawa Young Shizuo
More from Yoshishige Yoshida
More films directed by Yoshishige Yoshida: Women in the Mirror, Wuthering Heights, A Human Promise and Coup d’Etat.
A Story Written with Water Plot Summary
What happens in A Story Written with Water from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Shizuo Matsutani, Yasunori Irikawa, is a reserved young salaryman who still lives with his beautiful mother, Shizuka Matsutani, Mariko Okada. His father, Takao Matsutani, a sickly man who is often hospitalized and unable to support the family, casts a heavy shadow over the household. Shizuka’s affair with a wealthy man, Denzo Hashimoto, Isao Yamagata, sharpens the tension at home and feeds Shizuo’s growing resentment toward Denzo, a man he views as strong, confident, and controlling.
Full summary
The whole story of A Story Written with Water, scene by scene
A Story Written with Water Trailers & Videos
The trailer of A Story Written with Water.
How Well Do You Know A Story Written with Water?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Which actress plays Shizuka Matsutani, Shizuo's mother?
A Story Written with Water Also Known As
8 alternative titles, including “A Story Written on Water” and “Mizu de Kakareta Monogatari”.
- Also known as
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- A Story Written on Water
- Mizu de Kakareta Monogatari
- История, написанная водой
- Historie napsaná vodou
- Histoire écrite sur l'eau
- 물로 쓴 이야기
- 水书物语
- 水書物語
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Movies Like A Story Written with Water
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Water Magician, A Water Mill and A Story from Echigo.
A Story Written with Water FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of A Story Written with Water, each answered in a sentence.
How long is A Story Written with Water?
A Story Written with Water runs 2 hours (120 minutes).
When was A Story Written with Water released?
A Story Written with Water was released on November 23, 1965.
Who directed A Story Written with Water?
A Story Written with Water was directed by Yoshishige Yoshida.
More films by Yoshishige Yoshida Who is in the cast of A Story Written with Water?
A Story Written with Water stars Yasunori Irikawa as Shizuo Matsutani, Mariko Okada as Shizuka Matsutani and Shin Kishida as Takao Matsutani, among 14 credited actors.
Does A Story Written with Water have a post-credit scene?
No. A Story Written with Water has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is A Story Written with Water in?
The original language of A Story Written with Water is Japanese.
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