Underwater Love
Watch Trailer35-year-old Asuka works in a lakeside fish factory. She’s about to be married to her boss, Taki, but one day, she encounters a kappa – a water sprite found in Japanese folklore – and learns that the creature is in fact the reborn form of Aoki, an old crush who’d drowned when they were 17.
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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | おんなの河童 |
| Year | 2011 |
| Country | Germany, Japan |
| Genre | Fantasy, Romance, Comedy |
| Director | Shinji Imaoka |
| Runtime | 87 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 5.2/10 (25 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
The film constructs its narrative on the gentle collision between mundane factory life and the whimsy of ancient folklore. It explores themes of regret and second chances, using the kappa not as a mere monster, but as a poignant vessel for unresolved past love.
What lingers after the credits is a quiet, bittersweet feeling about the roads not taken and the subtle magic hidden within ordinary lives. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Shinji Imaoka
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Best enjoyed with a cup of tea on a quiet afternoon, for a gentle blend of whimsy and wistfulness.
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