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The Water Flows to the Sea (2023): Cast & Box Office

The Water Flows to the Sea (2023) movie poster

The Water Flows to the Sea is a 2023 romantic drama directed by Tetsu Maeda, starring Riku Onishi as Naotatsu Kumazawa, Suzu Hirose and Masanobu Katsumura. It runs 2 hours 3 minutes and earned $24,608 worldwide.

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The Water Flows to the Sea (2023) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 3m (123 min)
Director
Tetsu Maeda
Genres
Drama , Romance
Original language
Japanese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Water Flows to the Sea About?

The premise of The Water Flows to the Sea without spoilers.

Naotatsu, a high‑school student, moves to his uncle’s house. While waiting at the station in a downpour, he is rescued by the enigmatic adult Sakaki, who takes him to an unexpected share house. There they begin a new life together, setting the stage for the mystery of why she stopped falling in love.

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Cast & crew

The Water Flows to the Sea Cast & Characters

Riku Onishi leads the cast as Naotatsu Kumazawa, with Suzu Hirose as Chisa Sakaki and Masanobu Katsumura as Jingo Sakaki. Directed by Tetsu Maeda; 10 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Tetsu Maeda

More films directed by Tetsu Maeda: We’re Broke, My Lord!, Do Unto Others, What Happened to Our Nest Egg!? and And So the Baton Is Passed.

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Box office

The Water Flows to the Sea Box Office

The Water Flows to the Sea grossed $24,608 worldwide.

2023 box office

Worldwide gross

$24.6K

International
$24.6K
Videos

The Water Flows to the Sea Trailers & Videos

2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 teaser.

6月9日(金)公開『水は海に向かって流れる』本予告/主題歌:スピッツ「ときめきpart1」
  • Teaser 2023年6月公開|映画『水は海に向かって流れる』超特報

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The Water Flows to the Sea FAQ: Cast & Box Office

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of The Water Flows to the Sea, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Water Flows to the Sea?

The Water Flows to the Sea runs 2 hours 3 minutes (123 minutes).

When was The Water Flows to the Sea released?

The Water Flows to the Sea was released on June 9, 2023.

Who directed The Water Flows to the Sea?

The Water Flows to the Sea was directed by Tetsu Maeda.

More films by Tetsu Maeda

Who is in the cast of The Water Flows to the Sea?

The Water Flows to the Sea stars Riku Onishi as Naotatsu Kumazawa, Suzu Hirose as Chisa Sakaki and Masanobu Katsumura as Jingo Sakaki, among 10 credited actors.

How much did The Water Flows to the Sea make at the box office?

The Water Flows to the Sea grossed $24,608 worldwide.

Does The Water Flows to the Sea have a post-credit scene?

No. The Water Flows to the Sea has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The Water Flows to the Sea in?

The original language of The Water Flows to the Sea is Japanese.

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