A Story Written with Water (1965)
Mizu de kakareta monogatari (original title)Reference View | Change View
- 2h 0min
- Drama
- 23 Nov 1965 (Japan)
- Movie
A young man who's about to marry is torn between his fiancée and the love for his mother. His past, dreams and desires unfold simultaneously.
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Cast
| Mariko Okada | ... |
Shizuka / Shizuo's mother
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Yasunori Irikawa | ... |
Shizuo / Yumiko's fiance
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Ruriko Asaoka | ... |
Yumiko / Shizuo's fiancee
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| Isao Yamagata | ... |
Denzo / Shizuo's father
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| Shin Kishida | ... |
Takao / Shizuo's father
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Masakazu Kuwayama | ... |
Yamazaki / Shizuo's boss
(as Shôichi Kuwayama)
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Keiko Yumi | ... |
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Kimiko Kayo |
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Aiko Masuda |
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Kaoru Mimura |
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Wataru Nakagawa |
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Takao Nakamura |
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Hideaki Satô |
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| Fudeko Tanaka | ... |
Old woman
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Directed by
| Yoshishige Yoshida | ||
Written by
| Yôjirô Ishizaka | ... | (novel) |
| Toshirô Ishidô | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Rumiko Kora | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Yoshishige Yoshida | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Hirokichi Ito | ... | producer |
| Akio Komazaki | ... | producer |
Music by
| Toshi Ichiyanagi | ||
Cinematography by
| Tatsuo Suzuki | ||
Editing by
| Hiroshi Asai | ||
Production Design by
| Kazutoshi Akutagawa | ||
Art Direction by
| Itsuro Hirata | ||
| Haruyasu Kurosawa | ||
Production Management
| Yûji Tanaka | ... | executive in charge of production |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Wataru Nakagawa | ... | first assistant director |
| Isao Okishima | ... | second assistant director |
Special Effects by
| Yoshio Kurihara | ... | special effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Motokichi Hasegawa | ... | still photographer |
| Tsutomu Kamata | ... | assistant camera |
| Yoshiya Kitagawa | ... | assistant camera |
| Takao Oshikiri | ... | assistant camera |
| Yoshio Unno | ... | gaffer |
Script and Continuity Department
| Shigezô Ishii | ... | script supervisor |
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Special Effects
Other Companies
- Aoi Studio (sound)
- Asahi Breweries (thanks)
- Maruko Dentetsu (transportation)
Storyline
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Shizuo discovers a mysterious letter about his fiancé Yumiko, which prompts him to explore his sexual psychology and memories. His childhood and adult life unfold simultaneously, and he feels increasingly obligated to choose between mother and fiancé. Whichever choice he makes, it seems one will rule out the other. Written by MichelleYeohFan |
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