Warm Water Under A Red Bridge
2003 Not Rated 119 Minutes
In Theaters | N/A | |||
On 4K UHD | Not Available | |||
On Blu-ray | May 23, 2023 | |||
On DVD | Not Available |
Principal Cast
Director
Brimming with magical realism, sensuality, and humor, the final film by revered filmmaker Shohei Imamura is "an enlightening, even liberating, experience" (Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times) that tells the story of Yosuke Sasano, an unemployed salaryman who arrives in a remote fishing village following a rumor of hidden treasure. Instead, he meets Saeko Aizawa, a charming and unusual woman with a unique problem: a well of warm water inside her longing for release. Saeko faces both shame and adoration for her condition, which the local anglers believe feeds the river and its fish. Intrigued and enamored, Yosuke decides to take up a new life as a fisherman. Through their passionate affair, Imamura paints a picture of longing, fantasy, and the search for true happiness in the most unexpected of places that's both "nonchalantly freaky and uncommonly pleasurable" (Michael Atkinson, The Village Voice). Bonus features, include: Messy and Juicy video essay by author and film curator Tom Vick and 16-page booklet with new essay by film scholar and writer Hwang Kyunmin.
Not Rated.
Presented in Japanese.
Released by Public Media. See more credits.