Undercurrent
Kanae's husband disappeared without a trace while on a union trip. Though usually headstrong and independent, the woman becomes plagued with worry over what happened to him, and is unable to move on with her life. Thus, Kanae decides to hire a private investigator, and keeps running the public bathhouse to the best of her abilities. As he tries to figure out the truth about her husband, Kanae must deal with the stress from a work-intensive job, meddlesome neighbors, and recurring nightmares in which she is drowning.
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About Undercurrent
Undercurrent is a 2023 Japanese-language drama film directed by Rikiya Imaizumi. The cast is led by Yoko Maki, Arata Iura, Noriko Eguchi. It has a runtime of 2h 23m.
Undercurrent was produced by JOKER FILMS, Kodansha, and KADOKAWA and made in Japan. It was released on October 6, 2023.
- Director
- Rikiya Imaizumi
- Writers
- Kaori Sawai, Rikiya Imaizumi
- Release date
- October 6, 2023
- Original language
- Japanese
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Japan
- Production
- JOKER FILMS, Kodansha, KADOKAWA
Undercurrent cast & crew
Undercurrent was directed by Rikiya Imaizumi and written by Kaori Sawai and Rikiya Imaizumi.
The cast features Yoko Maki as Kanae Sekiguchi, Arata Iura as Takayuki Hori, Noriko Eguchi as Yoko Kanno, Kumi Nakamura as Toshie Kijima, Suon Kan as Saburo Tajima, and Rio Uchida as Mina Fujikawa.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Haruomi Hosono, cinematography is by Hiroshi Iwanaga, and it was produced by HIRAISHI Akihiro and Kentaro Koike.
Is Undercurrent worth watching?
At 2h 23m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama, Undercurrent is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Undercurrent
Yoko Maki
Kanae Sekiguchi
Arata Iura
Takayuki Hori
Noriko Eguchi
Yoko Kanno
Kumi Nakamura
Toshie Kijima
Suon Kan
Saburo Tajima
Rio Uchida
Mina Fujikawa
Marie Ono
Sanae's mother
Eita Nagayama
Satoru Sekiguchi
Lily Franky
Michio Yamazaki
Tarō Suwa
Undercurrent — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Undercurrent in United States?
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▸What language is Undercurrent in?
Undercurrent is originally in Japanese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Undercurrent?
Undercurrent runs 2 hours 23 minutes (143 minutes).
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