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The Dry Spell

  • 2023
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
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The Dry Spell (2023)
Drama

Shunsaku Iwakiri works for the waterworks division at city hall. His main role is to visit homes and businesses that are behind on their bills and either collect payment or shut off their wa... Read allShunsaku Iwakiri works for the waterworks division at city hall. His main role is to visit homes and businesses that are behind on their bills and either collect payment or shut off their water. However, he is not happy with his job. In his personal life, he has separated from hi... Read allShunsaku Iwakiri works for the waterworks division at city hall. His main role is to visit homes and businesses that are behind on their bills and either collect payment or shut off their water. However, he is not happy with his job. In his personal life, he has separated from his wife Kazumi and their child. On a summer day and while performing his job, Shunsaku meet... Read all

  • Director
    • Masaya Takahashi
  • Writers
    • Mitsuru Kawabayashi
    • Shôtarô Oikawa
  • Stars
    • Narushi Ikeda
    • Tôma Ikuta
    • Hayato Isomura
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
    108
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    • Director
      • Masaya Takahashi
    • Writers
      • Mitsuru Kawabayashi
      • Shôtarô Oikawa
    • Stars
      • Narushi Ikeda
      • Tôma Ikuta
      • Hayato Isomura
    • 2Critic reviews
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    Narushi Ikeda
    • Sasaki
    Tôma Ikuta
    • Shunsaku Iwakiri
    Hayato Isomura
    Hayato Isomura
    • Takuji Kida
    Mugi Kadowaki
    Mugi Kadowaki
    • Yuki Koide
    Kankurô Kudô
    Kankurô Kudô
    • Fushimi
    Machiko Ono
    Machiko Ono
    • Kazumi Iwakiri
    Nanami Yamazaki
    • Keiko Koide
    Yuzuho
    • Kumiko Koide
    • Director
      • Masaya Takahashi
    • Writers
      • Mitsuru Kawabayashi
      • Shôtarô Oikawa
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      This film is set in the Japanese prefecture of Gunma, a prefecture about 110 north west of Tokyo. It is famous for having very hot summers.

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    • Release date
      • June 2, 2023 (Japan)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Language
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • 渴水
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      • 1h 40m(100 min)
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