Warm Water Under a Red Bridge
Japanese Cinema
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Comedy, Drama, Romance, UR, 19-May-2001
Yosuke, a recently unemployed Tokyo businessman, estranged from his wife travels to a remote fishing village after hearing rumours of hidden treasure. Instead, he meets Saeko, a mysterious woman who gushes water when sexually aroused. Enamoured, Yosuke decides to start a new life as a local fisherman. The pair embark on a passionate affair and a search for happiness in the most unexpected ways.
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