August in the Water

Tokyo seaside. Cicada rasp. A dropped ice cream. A beachside accident unleashes strange new powers in a young swimmer. Her changed body becomes a source of fear, fascination, and possible connection to cosmic forces. Gakuryu Ishii pivots, unexpectedly, toward shōjo manga's mystical preoccupations.

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Gakuryu Ishii directed August in the Water in 1995. See Gakuryu Ishii's full filmography, where to start with Gakuryu Ishii, or where to go after you've seen everything by Gakuryu Ishii.

August in the Water was released in 1995 (JA original-language production), with a runtime of 117 minutes.