Still the Water
On the Japanese island of Amami, despite lacking parental guidance, Kaito and his girlfriend Kyoko try to find their place in the world. While Kaito suffers from the absence of his father, who moved to Tokyo after his birth, Kyoko must come to grips with her mother’s terminal illness.
Where to watch Still the Water in United States
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Where is Still the Water streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Film Movement Plus, Film Movement Plus Amazon Channel, Kanopy, Hoopla | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, BFI Player |
| Canada | Film Movement Plus, Hoopla | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| Germany | Sooner Amazon Channel, filmingo, Sooner | filmingo |
| France | Molotov TV | Apple TV Store, Orange VOD, Rakuten TV |
| Brazil | Arte Amazon Channel | — |
| Japan | U-NEXT | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| South Korea | — | wavve |
About Still the Water
Still the Water is a 2014 Japanese-language drama and romance film directed by Naomi Kawase. The cast is led by Nijiro Murakami, Junko Abe, Miyuki Matsuda. It has a runtime of 2h 1m. Viewers rate it 6.8/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Film Movement Plus, Film Movement Plus Amazon Channel, Kanopy.
Still the Water was produced by Comme des Cinémas, ARTE France Cinéma, and Kumie and made in Japan and France. It was released on June 1, 2014.
- Director
- Naomi Kawase
- Writers
- Naomi Kawase
- Release date
- June 1, 2014
- Original language
- Japanese
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Japan, France
- Production
- Comme des Cinémas, ARTE France Cinéma, Kumie
Still the Water cast & crew
Still the Water was directed by Naomi Kawase and written by Naomi Kawase.
The cast features Nijiro Murakami as Kaito, Junko Abe as Kyoko, Miyuki Matsuda as Isa, Tetta Sugimoto as Toru, Makiko Watanabe as Misaki, and Jun Murakami as Atsushi.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Hasiken Hasiken, cinematography is by Yutaka Yamazaki, and it was produced by Lluís Miñarro and Masa Sawada.
Is Still the Water worth watching?
Still the Water holds an audience score of 6.8/10 from 106 ratings, a solidly received drama films.
At 2h 1m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama and romance, Still the Water is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Still the Water
In United States, you can stream Still the Water on Film Movement Plus, Film Movement Plus Amazon Channel, Kanopy, and Hoopla, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. Click any service above to open it directly.
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Cast of Still the Water
Nijiro Murakami
Kaito
Junko Abe
Kyoko
Miyuki Matsuda
Isa
Tetta Sugimoto
Toru
Makiko Watanabe
Misaki
Jun Murakami
Atsushi
Hideo Sakaki
Teacher
Fujio Tokita
Kamejiro
Sadae Sakae
Kazurô Maeda
Mitsuaki Nakano
Yukiharu Kawabata
Still the Water — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Still the Water in United States?
Still the Water is streaming on Film Movement Plus, Film Movement Plus Amazon Channel, Kanopy, Hoopla in United States.
▸Is Still the Water on Film Movement Plus?
Yes — Still the Water is currently available on Film Movement Plus in United States.
▸What language is Still the Water in?
Still the Water is originally in Japanese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Still the Water?
Still the Water runs 2 hours 1 minutes (121 minutes).
▸What is Still the Water rated?
It holds a 6.8/10 audience score from 106 ratings.
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