Movie

Backwater

★ 6.1(28)20131h 42m

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Good to know

Director: Shinji Aoyama
Release date: 2013-09-07
Runtime: 1h 42m
Language: Japanese
Status: Released
Country: Japan
Studio: Bitters End

Backwater — trailer

About Backwater

Backwater is a 2013 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Shinji Aoyama, starring Masaki Suda, Misaki Kinoshita and Yukiko Shinohara. It has a runtime of 1 hour 42 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.1/10 from 28 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Backwater in United Arab Emirates — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Masaki Suda

Touma

Misaki Kinoshita

Chikusa

Yukiko Shinohara

Kotoko

Ken Mitsuishi

Madoka

Yuko Tanaka

Jinko

Ittoku Kishibe

Detective

Yasushi Fuchikami

Young Detective

Kyoko Shishikura

Woman in the Apartment

Themes & keywords

small townabusive fatherredemptiondysfunctional familysexual violencedomestic violenceself-loathingabuseshōwa era (1926-89)

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Backwater in United Arab Emirates?+

Backwater is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in United Arab Emirates. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Backwater on Netflix?+

Backwater is not on Netflix in United Arab Emirates right now.

How long is Backwater?+

Backwater has a runtime of 1 hour 42 minutes (102 minutes).

Who stars in Backwater?+

Backwater stars Masaki Suda, Misaki Kinoshita, Yukiko Shinohara, Ken Mitsuishi and Yuko Tanaka.

When did Backwater come out?+

Backwater is a 2013 movie directed by Shinji Aoyama.

What genre is Backwater?+

Backwater is Drama film.

Who directed Backwater?+

Backwater was directed by Shinji Aoyama.