Still the Water (2014)
Futatsume no mado (original title)Reference View | Change View
- Not Rated
- 2h 1min
- Drama, Romance
- 26 Jul 2014 (Japan)
- Movie
On a subtropical island, a teenage couple deal with the interwoven cycle of life, death and love.
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Awards:
- 4 wins & 6 nominations.
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Cast
| Nijirô Murakami | ... |
Kaito
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| Junko Abe | ... |
Kyôko
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| Miyuki Matsuda | ... |
Isa
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Tetta Sugimoto | ... |
Tôru
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| Makiko Watanabe | ... |
Misaki
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| Jun Murakami | ... |
Atsushi
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Hideo Sakaki |
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Sadae Sakae |
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Kazurô Maeda |
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Mitsuaki Nakano |
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Yukiharu Kawabata |
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Yukiyo Maeda |
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Kinue Yasuda |
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| Fujio Tokita |
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Directed by
| Naomi Kawase | ||
Written by
| Naomi Kawase | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Takehiko Aoki | ... | producer |
| Rémi Burah | ... | co-producer |
| Naomi Kawase | ... | producer |
| Masato Konishi | ... | associate producer |
| Masanori Miyata | ... | co-producer |
| Masahiko Mizuguchi | ... | co-producer |
| Lluís Miñarro | ... | co-producer (as Luis Miñarro) |
| Yûko Naitô | ... | co-producer |
| Anne Pernod-Sawada | ... | co-producer |
| Olivier Père | ... | co-producer |
| Masa Sawada | ... | producer (as Masamichi Sawada) |
| Aki Tokoro | ... | assistant producer |
| Nobuya Wazaki | ... | co-producer |
| Reiji Yamamoto | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Hashiken | ||
Cinematography by
| Yutaka Yamazaki | ||
Film Editing by
| Tina Baz | ||
| Naomi Kawase | ||
Editorial Department
| Sophie Denize | ... | digital intermediate producer |
| Jean-Baptiste Le Guen | ... | digital intermediate supervisor |
| Christine Szymkowiak | ... | colorist |
| Alison Wightman | ... | digital intermediate coordinator |
Art Direction by
| Kenji Inoue | ||
Makeup Department
| Masaki Akatsu | ... | hair stylist / makeup artist |
Production Management
| Koichirô Ide | ... | executive in charge of production |
| Kenmun | ... | production supervisor |
| Takashi Matsumura | ... | executive in charge of production |
| Kazuhiko Yusa | ... | organization |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Chiharu Deguchi | ... | second unit director |
| Rie Fukushima | ... | second unit director |
| Miho Hôjô | ... | assistant director |
| Junko Koide | ... | assistant director |
| Sayaha Kojima | ... | second unit director |
| Yuki Kondo | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Makiko Endô | ... | art helper |
| Takeshi Ezaki | ... | assistant art director |
| Reiko Gotô | ... | art helper |
| Takurô Katô | ... | art helper |
| Fuminori Kimura | ... | assistant art director |
| Sôhachi Wakaura | ... | art helper |
Sound Department
| Shigetake Ao | ... | sound |
| Roman Dymny | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Nicolas Fioraso | ... | foley artist |
| Olivier Goinard | ... | re-recording mixer / supervising sound editor |
| Osao Hori | ... | sound recordist |
| Shintarô Kamijô | ... | sound recordist |
| Takatomo Kojima | ... | field recording |
| Kazuyuki Tokita | ... | field recording |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Takeshi Dodo | ... | still photographer assistant |
| Ritsu Fujie | ... | lighting technician |
| Tatsuya Hirayama | ... | lighting technician |
| Masaki Koike | ... | electrician |
| Yoshiko Matsuura | ... | assistant camera |
| Shinya Mizugami | ... | assistant camera |
| Ryûtarô Takahashi | ... | lighting helper |
| Hisayuki Tsuchiya | ... | underwater photography |
| Yutaka Yamazaki | ... | underwater photography |
| Yasuhiro Ôta | ... | gaffer |
Casting Department
| Toshie Tabata | ... | casting assistant |
Music Department
| David Braccini | ... | violin |
| Jean-Baptiste Brunhes | ... | sound engineer |
| David Hadjadj | ... | orchestrator / piano |
| Maeva Le Berre | ... | cello |
| Keisuke Ohta | ... | violin |
Additional Crew
| Atsuko Hirashita | ... | publicity producer |
| Shinji Kitagawa | ... | interpreter |
| Noriko Mizunuma | ... | lifesaver |
| Kayoko Ogata | ... | catering assistant |
| Noboru Okano | ... | publicity designer |
| Eien Ryô | ... | caterer |
| Seiji Shinohara | ... | mental coach |
| Ayako Shiono | ... | publicist |
| Homare Suwa | ... | diving instructor |
| Naoto Tachioka | ... | making of |
| Hisami Taira | ... | sanshin instructor |
| Nobuko Takahashi | ... | catering assistant |
| Teruyuki Take | ... | lifesaver |
| Hiroki Takeda | ... | lifesaver |
| Kôji Tanaka | ... | tattoos |
| Naoki Yamada | ... | paraglider |
Thanks
| Noritoshi Fukuzaki | ... | thanks |
| Hisayoshi Hirakawa | ... | thanks |
| Mitsurô Maeda | ... | thanks |
| Kazufumi Niifu | ... | thanks |
| Kusachiyo Takeda | ... | very special thanks |
| Kôichi Takeda | ... | thanks |
| Kiyokazu Yoshida | ... | thanks |
Production Companies
- WOWOW
- Comme des Cinémas
- Asmik Ace (co-production)
- Kumie (co-production)
- Pony Canyon Theatrical Films (co-production)
- Arte France Cinéma (co-production)
- ARTE (participation)
- L'Aide aux Cinémas du Monde (participation)
- La Région Île-de-France (support)
- Eddie Saeta S.A.
- Lluís Miñarro
- Xian Longrui Film And TV Culture Media Co.
Distributors
- Asmik Ace Entertainment (2014) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Good Films (2015) (Spain) (theatrical)
- La Aventura (2015) (Spain)
- Cinéart (2014) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Film Kino Text (2015) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Haut et Court (2014) (France) (theatrical)
- Seven Films - Spentzos Film (2014) (Greece) (theatrical)
- Soda Pictures (2014) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- ARTE (2016) (Germany) (tv)
- ARTE (2016) (France) (tv)
- Edko Films (2015) (Hong Kong)
- Film1 Spotlight (2015) (Netherlands) (tv) (limited)
- Filmcoopi Zürich (2014) (Switzerland)
- Leopardo Filmes (2015) (Portugal)
- Red Apollo Group (2015) (China) (video)
- The Criterion Channel (2022) (United States) (tv) (streaming)
- WOWOW (2014) (Japan) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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 Cannes Film Festival |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | After the release of the film, Naomi Kawase dubbed it as her masterpiece. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Gauguin: Voyage to Tahiti (2017). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Kyoko & Kaito See more » |