The Water Was So Clear (1973)

Original title

餓鬼草紙

Directed by

Yoichi Takabayashi

Genre

drama

Country

Japan

Runtime

1h 32m

Rating

7.6 of 10 from 7 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

In 1973 Japan, a group of Buddhist monks tries to help poor and sick people while facing their own moral struggles. The film shows their daily lives as they confront suffering and desire.

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What happens

The Water Was So Clear (Japanese: 餓鬼草紙, Hepburn: Gaki zôshi) is a 1973 Japanese drama film directed by Yoichi Takabayashi. It was released in Japan on April 14, 1973. It was chosen to be shown at Critics' Week at the 1973 Cannes Film Festival and won the grand prize at the 1973 Mannheim-Heidelberg International Filmfestival. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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