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The Water Was So Clear
The Water Was So Clear
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The Water Was So Clear

Original Title: 餓鬼草紙

1973
1h 32m
Drama

Status

Released

Release

1973

Runtime

1h 32m

Storyline

A Buddhist priest rescues a homeless girl and brings her into his temple's household. Soon she becomes an essential part of the place. One night she is raped by a young man who then becomes her lover. The priest happens on them one night as they make love before the temple shrine, and he becomes erotically obsessed.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 32m
Apr 14, 1973
Languages
Japanese
Director
Yoichi Takabayashi
Yoichi Takabayashi
Production
Takabayashi Yoichi Production
Takabayashi Yoichi Production
Production Countries
Japan

Top Cast

4 Cast Members

Sachie Matsuda

Yutaro Ban

Kanae Kobayashi

Kanae Kobayashi

Akira Nitta

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