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The Tide Does Not Return

1969 · 88 min Drama Romance

Reiji and Takashi, although they are brothers, differ from each other like fire and water - Reiji is an empath, and Takashi will use anybody, to get as far up the social ladder as possible. Soon, Takashi dumps his girlfriend Mie to marry the daughter of a certain businessman. Disgusted with this fact, Reiji starts helping the girl. He's even more indignant when he discovers that Mie is terminally ill. From now on, he does everything to make Mie's last days as good as possible, and repay the family, which humiliated woman so much.

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Original Title 海はふりむかない
Year 1969
Country Japan
Genre Drama, Romance
Director Kōichi Saitō
Runtime 88 min.

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The Tide Does Not Return is an acquired taste at 0.0/10. We recommend checking the trailer and synopsis before diving in.

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A classic from 1969. They don't make them like this anymore — which is exactly why you should watch it. Best for: genre fans and those open to something unconventional.

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