Backwater (2013)

Drama

Toma lives in a small riverside town with his brutish father and his father's girlfriend. Witnessing his father's predilections for abuse, Toma becomes anxious that he will have inherited those urges.

Release Date: September 7, 2013
Runtime: 1h 42m
Rating: 5.7/10 (25 votes)

Director: Shinji Aoyama

Cast: Masaki Suda, Misaki Kinoshita, Yukiko Shinohara, Ken Mitsuishi, Yuko Tanaka, Ittoku Kishibe, Yasushi Fuchikami, Kyoko Shishikura

Production: Bitters End, stylejam, GEEK PICTURES, Amuse Soft Entertainment, MIDSHIP

small town abusive father redemption dysfunctional family sexual violence domestic violence self-loathing abuse shōwa era (1926-89)

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Backwater

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102 min

Toma lives in a small riverside town with his brutish father and his father's girlfriend. Witnessing his father's predilections for abuse, Toma becomes anxious that he will have inherited those urges.

102 min

Toma lives in a small riverside town with his brutish father and his father's girlfriend. Witnessing his father's predilections for abuse, Toma becomes anxious that he will have inherited those urges.

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Production Info

Original LanguageJapanese

Release Date9/7/2013

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Amuse Soft Entertainment

Keywords

dysfunctional family

sexual violence

domestic violence

shōwa era (1926-89)

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Cast

Masaki Suda

as Touma

Misaki Kinoshita

as Chikusa

Yukiko Shinohara

as Kotoko

Ken Mitsuishi

as Madoka

Yuko Tanaka

as Jinko

Ittoku Kishibe

as Detective

Yasushi Fuchikami

as Young Detective

KS

Kyoko Shishikura

as Woman in the Apartment

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Backwater about?▾

Toma lives in a small riverside town with his brutish father and his father's girlfriend. Witnessing his father's predilections for abuse, Toma becomes anxious that he will have inherited those urges.

How long is Backwater?▾

1h 42m

When was Backwater released?▾

September 7, 2013

Who directed Backwater?▾

Shinji Aoyama

Who stars in Backwater?▾

Masaki Suda, Misaki Kinoshita, Yukiko Shinohara

What genre is Backwater?▾

Drama